Wildrose in Death Valley

Wildrose in Death Valley
One of the few structures in the Wildrose area in Death Valley

We took the highly untraveled Wildrose Road back up thru some of the higher elevation parts of Death Valley. There are some large charcoal kilns out here, but we wanted to get back on the main road to get lunch so we skipped the kilns this time. We connected to nearby Emigrant Canyon Road to… Continue reading Wildrose in Death Valley

The Road to Ballarat

Giddy-Up, Young Horsies! The Road to Ballarat is no easy task!

Our first adventure out of Panamint Springs was to find the ghost town Ballarat. We ran down this bumpy dirt road for 10 miles or so before realizing that it was going to kill my vehicle and we’d likely run out of gas and die. Sadly, we never got to visit Ballarat, but we were… Continue reading The Road to Ballarat

PSR Where The Adventure Begins

PSR Where The Adventure Begins
This lonely gas pump should be the last place you stop before proceeding

Panamint Springs Resort is truly “Where The Adventure Begins” and it is the last civilization or commerce you will see for a while if you continue East into Death Valley National Park. The folks here were very hospitable and we were beyond excited to begin this journey. Coffee, breakfast, full tank of gas, and we’re… Continue reading PSR Where The Adventure Begins