We spent 5 days in the desert forThanksgiving with good friends, someGood riding and awesome food. Couldn’t have asked for a better week. It definitely went by too fast. The highlight of the trip was my daughter and our friends kids rode with me for 80 miles. Spangler hill OHV in Mojave desert. Camp setup We rode out to Trona Pinnacles from camp, my wife and youngest daughter plus our friends twoKids in the rzr, me my oldest daughter, my friends daughter and son on the bikes, my buddy in the f350 as a chase truck carrying fuel andLunch. The pinnacles are tufa spires that Were at the bottom of a lake a some time ago.Me and my daughter took a short ride from camp to see the MinesWe also took a ride out to the petroglyphs that are near red mountain. Some of the area is closed to riding so you have to park and walk about a half mile up.Enjoying the peace in the desertThere’s some mines out here aswellTwo more mine stops We also made the run to randsburg. It’s a small desert town that everyone rides to, to eat lunch and have desert at The general store or have a cold adult beverage at the joint or at the The White House saloon where kids are welcome in. Before we leave randsburg the kids like to visit the antique shop and pick up a grab bagKids going on a sunset ride Some cool military fly overs that were really lowMovie night under a full moon and warm bon Fire My riding crew - 3 girls 1 boy Epic desert sunsets Stoked to have finished my rock lights and whips before the trip Somewhere in the desert :)Thanks for reading :)

USAFBILL wrote:Thanks for sharing :C

I always love your trip reports and pics, thanks!

Y-Guy wrote:I always love your trip reports and pics, thanks!Thanks Y-Guy! I enjoy sharing our adventures. I’ve gained so much from these forums. 3 short years ago I didn’t know much of this area thanks to all the guys who shared Info and contribute to these forums, we feel pretty comfortable now navigating these areas.

Looks like a great weekend. Those sunset photos were all over FB. Were you camping at Wagon Wheel or Teagle Wash? I think we're going out there somewhere for New YearsHow's the new trailer working out?

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mrw8i
Explorer
Feb 13, 2019
nayther wrote:
mpoulsen wrote:
Yes Deathvalley is a must see at least once in your life, make sure to take time to see and do things such as Racetrack, Artist palate drive and Scotty Castle! (Which is closed till 2020, due to flood from freak rain storm). A friend of mine took a picture of Garlock Rd that Sunday and was backed up for miles, I wish I could figure out how to transfer the picture from my phone to here. You would be amazed!

I was there as a kid, went to Scotty's castle. Might have to wait until 2020 so we can see it, my DW has not been there at all. I've ridden my Dual sport through the western part between Furnace Creek and up over Cerro Gordo.

I've ridden my RZR from Swansea up to the silver mine, over to the salt tram and then to Cerro Gordo. Great ride. Then back. Can't take the road directly from Kelso to Cerro Gordo - as it is street legal only.
mrw8i
Explorer
Feb 13, 2019
2 weeks ago visited the petroglyphs area you mentioned earlier in this thread. Didn't know about it. Awesome. Didn't have enough time there. Will visit there again this Friday or Saturday for a longer visit. Thanks.
nayther
Explorer
Dec 04, 2018
mpoulsen wrote:
Yes Deathvalley is a must see at least once in your life, make sure to take time to see and do things such as Racetrack, Artist palate drive and Scotty Castle! (Which is closed till 2020, due to flood from freak rain storm). A friend of mine took a picture of Garlock Rd that Sunday and was backed up for miles, I wish I could figure out how to transfer the picture from my phone to here. You would be amazed!

I was there as a kid, went to Scotty's castle. Might have to wait until 2020 so we can see it, my DW has not been there at all. I've ridden my Dual sport through the western part between Furnace Creek and up over Cerro Gordo.
eDUBz
Explorer
Dec 04, 2018
mpoulsen wrote:
Yes Deathvalley is a must see at least once in your life, make sure to take time to see and do things such as Racetrack, Artist palate drive and Scotty Castle! (Which is closed till 2020, due to flood from freak rain storm). A friend of mine took a picture of Garlock Rd that Sunday and was backed up for miles, I wish I could figure out how to transfer the picture from my phone to here. You would be amazed!

Not sure why we Haven’t been there yet. Maybe early January - Mid January.

This is the link to upload photos here
http://photoposting.is-great.net/?i=1
mpoulsen
Explorer
Dec 04, 2018
Yes Deathvalley is a must see at least once in your life, make sure to take time to see and do things such as Racetrack, Artist palate drive and Scotty Castle! (Which is closed till 2020, due to flood from freak rain storm). A friend of mine took a picture of Garlock Rd that Sunday and was backed up for miles, I wish I could figure out how to transfer the picture from my phone to here. You would be amazed!
dedmiston
Moderator
Dec 03, 2018
mpoulsen wrote:
Did you get stuck in traffic on Grilock rd Sunday? I heard it was bumper to bumper 2 miles deep?

Garlock Road was smooth sailing for us on Sunday (Thanksgiving weekend). We were clear down at Cuddeback and came up north to Garlock to avoid the traffic at Kramer Junction.
nayther
Explorer
Dec 03, 2018
highjack but been telling the DW we need to go to Death Valley also have a buddy that is CHP in the area.
mrw8i
Explorer
Dec 03, 2018
mpoulsen wrote:
Death Valley is one of our favorite spot! No off road vehicle allowed, but be happy to show you around, lots to see and history. It's funny people always say "what the ....... would you want to go there for?" Love Death Valley !!!!

I've been visiting Death Valley for the last 40 years off and on. Not sure it's worthy of National Park status, but really close. Last time there, finally made it to the Racetrack.
mpoulsen
Explorer
Dec 03, 2018
Death Valley is one of our favorite spot! No off road vehicle allowed, but be happy to show you around, lots to see and history. It's funny people always say "what the ....... would you want to go there for?" Love Death Valley !!!!
eDUBz
Explorer
Dec 02, 2018
IdaD wrote:
Looks like a fun trip. A kind of sad contrast to me just spending the last hour shoveling snow.

Definitely was fun trip, sucks about the snow shoveling.

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