A Grand Tour of Death Valley and some to and fro-ing

Awesome adventures!   Looks like a wonderful trip.   Which resort did you visit at Tecopah?

Thanks for your pictures.  Do I understand this correctly that you drove up the White Mt and saw the ancient bristlecone pines in March?  I thought the road wasn't clear until May/June.  I'm in Mina, NV tonight and had planned to travel north but...?  Also, what area of Lake Lahontan did you stay at?  I was on my way to the Stillwater Refuge but plans are made to be changed.  

 

Thanks

 

Yes. There were some snow banks partly over the road, but easy enough to bypass. There was a sign not long after the pullover for the lookout view saying we were to proceed at our own risk. The 1 mile hike among the old trees was open and well worth the time, and at nearly 11,000 feet, the effort. 

 

At Lahontan, which is far better than Stillwater right now (almost no water, very very dry), you can choose to camp by the lake or below the dam. We have done both, and each has its attractions. Have fun!

Edited by AWG_Pics, 23 April 2022 - 08:14 PM.

Awesome adventures!   Looks like a wonderful trip.   Which resort did you visit at Tecopah?

 

We find it low hassle and easy to stop at the one right on the hiway with gender separated pools, across the street from the no-frills RV park. Quick shower and soak, then off to the wild lands again. Not bad for $10 per person.

Thanks for the info. I’m in Big Pine now and hope to see the ancient brislecone pines tomorrow. I hope it works, seeing the pines has been on my todo list for years. And thanks for the info on Stillwater. I’ll be heading to Lahontan later.

We find it low hassle and easy to stop at the one right on the hiway with gender separated pools, across the street from the no-frills RV park. Quick shower and soak, then off to the wild lands again. Not bad for $10 per person.

 

Thanks Tony.   We checked those out, and noticed many family parties cooking outside.  

We ended up at Delight's, where you have to wait your turn, but then then it's yours for a 30 min soak with your sweetie.

The water is so hot that half an hour does the job!

Thanks Tony.   We checked those out, and noticed many family parties cooking outside.  

We ended up at Delight's, where you have to wait your turn, but then then it's yours for a 30 min soak with your sweetie.

The water is so hot that half an hour does the job!

 

Families cooking? That is wild. We have not been so entertained in our visits. We did go to Delight's once. It was great, and you are right. 30 minutes is plenty of time.

Thanks for the info. I’m in Big Pine now and hope to see the ancient brislecone pines tomorrow. I hope it works, seeing the pines has been on my todo list for years. And thanks for the info on Stillwater. I’ll be heading to Lahontan later.

 

Good luck. Interested to know if you made it to the trees. They are worth the visit. We were pleasantly surprised by the campsites below the dam at Lahontan.

Edited by AWG_Pics, 24 April 2022 - 01:29 AM.

Thanks for the info. I’m in Big Pine now and hope to see the ancient brislecone pines tomorrow. I hope it works, seeing the pines has been on my todo list for years. And thanks for the info on Stillwater. I’ll be heading to Lahontan later.

Another location is Wheeler Peak in GBNP.

Another location is Wheeler Peak in GBNP.

 

That is right. I was surprised at their wide distribution:

The road is open and I made it to within three miles of the Patriarch Grove, where from a distance I saw a car parked in the road and snow, so I assumed snow was blocking the road.  Very few people were up there.  I had a wonderful day poking around.  Tomorrow onward to Lahontan.