102 replies to this topic

[Silvertip47]

OK, where is Black Rock?

[MarkBC]

OK, where is Black Rock?

The Black Rock Desert is the white area to the northeast of the A marker, which marks Gerlach, Nevada -- Google Map view:
Gerlach, Nevada on Black Rock Desert

[Ted]

Silvertip,

Black Rock is in the middle of nowhere. It has a large playa, hot springs, and is a good representative of the hidden desert charms of Nevada. You can read a trip report DD did from a trip a couple of years ago here. just ignore the parts about me.

[Silvertip47]

Thanks for the links, guys!!! Sounds good to me. The only thing that might mess me up is I am waiting for a friend in Phoenix to try to get time off in Oct so we can attempt Poison Spider Trail in Moab. Truck campers on top of Poison Spider Mesa would be quite an accomplishment!!!

[Dughlas Stiubhart]

Hey Silvertip,

There are lots of things to do on the Black Rock. Besides driving on the Black Rock Playa at very high speeds with your eyes closed

you can also camp there in great solitude.

Or you can camp above the flats up in High Rock Canyon

along the creek and the old wagon road near pioneer petroglyphs.

Wish I could meet you guys!

[craig333]

Brings up a question I've been meaning to ask. I know that Cal4wheel does a trip along the lassen emigrant trail, but they have a special use permit for that. Is it open for solo travel? Is it suitable for a full size rig?

[Greatbasinguide]

Brings up a question I've been meaning to ask. I know that Cal4wheel does a trip along the lassen emigrant trail, but they have a special use permit for that. Is it open for solo travel? Is it suitable for a full size rig?

I have driven it, walked it, ridden parts of it on horseback, taken school kids on field trips up it. You can get a full size pickup or Suburban up it. There is nothing technical about it, as long as you are late enough in the season that the creek in the road is dry. If it isn't, you are in a world of hurt.

There is also one spot, a steep up hill of about 20 feet and a sharp turn to the right and a down drop. If you cannot see where your left front wheel is, and you won't in a full size truck, get out, spot your route, use a spotter, if you just blindly drive you will drop that left front wheel off a rock and be sitting on your frame, which sucks. I can give you more info if you wish, on what to see there.

You might enjoy reading this.Applegate trail trip.

[craig333]

Cool, exactly what i wanted to know.

[craig333]

And btw, I really did enjoy that link. Makes me want to do it more than ever.

[Kodachrome]

Sorry been a bit limited with Internet. It's going to be that weekend of the 15-17 with a likely rally point on Friday. Blackrock is a very remote locale with no cell service so making the rally point will be important. More info to come.

Hmmm....might be into that.

My wife and I are doing our one year vows ceremony ( we eloped ) on the 22nd in Tahoe, pretty much on the way there. I'll keep watching this thread...