West of Death Valley Junction is a wonderful area with incomparable views and dozens of mines. It was a nice day to go scouting for a special route on which to lead the Jeep Junkies for a day. This was steep with washed out areasand some big rocks. It was wise to check it out on foot first.
The Jeep had less trouble with this climb than we did. 
More of the wonderful desert colors.
Are you sure this is a road?
More of the wonderful desert colors.
Are you sure this is a road?
Road? The GPS says there is one here somewhere..... Perhaps we shouldn't believe everything we read?
That was quite a drop before quite a climb. After miles of no discernable roads, what's one last big climb. There is a real dirt roadway up ahead. Must pick around the cacti with the BIG thorns, the boulders and then get over the really big hump at the top.
Once up and over, and before heading down the real road, it was time to stop and check out the drag mark made climbing that last several feet onto the road - whew! This is NOT the route on which to take a group.
This was just a nice place to take a break and enjoy the fabulous view.
Weather has been moving our way for the past couple of hours. A light mist is beginning as we get back to the highway.
That was quite a drop before quite a climb. After miles of no discernable roads, what's one last big climb. There is a real dirt roadway up ahead. Must pick around the cacti with the BIG thorns, the boulders and then get over the really big hump at the top.
Once up and over, and before heading down the real road, it was time to stop and check out the drag mark made climbing that last several feet onto the road - whew! This is NOT the route on which to take a group.
This was just a nice place to take a break and enjoy the fabulous view.
Weather has been moving our way for the past couple of hours. A light mist is beginning as we get back to the highway.
