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[hoyden]

Just wondering if anyone from here is going to be there too?

If my plans work out, I'll get there Tuesday afternoon (Apr 11)

[dustboy]

Just wondering if anyone from here is going to be there too?
If my plans work out, I'll get there Tuesday afternoon (Apr 11)

Tee hee...last time we were there, we met a man who shall forever be known as ZZ Topless...turned out to be one of my better campfire stories.

Enjoy, that's a really great spot.

[DavidGraves]

Howdy

 

We drove up the Saline Valley road about a month back....from the south.

 

It was washboarded enough that we camped before reaching the Springs....

 

There seemed to be a LOT of unladen ...."not camping" cars to and fro on the road driving really fast......we decided we were not interested enough in visiting the springs.

 

Hope to transit the Saline Valley road from the north some other time....supposed to be some interesting canyons on the north end.

 

David Graves 

[Ronin]

I'm planning on arriving there on Wednesday the 12th and stay through to the 15th. Will be right at the hots springs. Hoping to meet some friends at Keough HS tuesday and driving into SV the next morming. Plans tend to vary by a day depending on weather,road conditions,mood,etc. I'll keep an I out for your rig and say hi. I'll be in my 2014 Silver Tundra with FWC Hawk. Have a fun ride in!!

[hoyden]

Ronin - yay! Argos doggie and I will see you there!

 

dustboy - I want the story! :-D

 

David - I've read that it's really washboardy. My experience with washboard is that there is usually a sweet spot speed where it isn't as bad. Often it's around 35, it seems. Either way, washboard sucks. Argos especially dislikes it. I'll give him extra treats. :-)

[DavidGraves]

Howdy again

 

I know about the washboard sweet spot....best if you are driving a 66 Mailibu with fifty zillion miles.

 

I just cannot bring myself to speed up with the camper.......seems stupid to TRY and break something.

Sometimes driving in the opposite lane side seems to soften things a little.

 

 

I would be interested to hear if anyone has driven down from the north into Saline Valley road ?

 

How late for snow melt ?

 

How long ago did you do it ?

 

How bad was the road ?

 

We heard from a local that he only does it North to South for the gradient....ever little bit helps with a hard route.

 

David Graves

[Kinsey]

Yes, I was there last Sunday and Monday along with another FWC. We came in from the south and was no problem. A bit rough in sections but easy. We left on Tuesday out Saline Valley Road north and it was better than the south entrance. The north road is also shorter.

Jim

[hoyden]

Kinsey/ Jim - Saline Valley road the dirt part is shorter? Hmm. I'll have to look at maps and see if that route makes sense from my direction. Thanks!

[hoyden]

DavidGraves - yeah washboard sucks no matter how you look at it! Yuck! I've had too many turnbuckles break already. Don't need to deal with that again! I'll check out the northern route and see if that makes sense for my route!

[Kinsey]

Yes. Less washboard on the northern route and 10 miles shorter of dirt. Take 168 out of Big Pine