So as my "recovery" gift to myself and my wife, we decided to take another ghost town trip. It started out just her and I, but after mentioning it to a "few" friends, we have like 18 rigs coming along! Here is the plan:
Departing June 14th:
Meet up at Blue Diamond Travel Plaza. 12325 Nevada 160
Las Vegas - West, NV 89445
Rolling out at 0730.
We'll travel to Parhump, make a quick gas stop, then off to Death Valley Junction. We'll stop and explore the opera house and then on to Panamint Springs.
1st Camp (14th) Panamint Springs in Death Valley. (173 miles from Las Vegas)
Once at Panamint, we'll make a short run down to Ballarat and Barker ranch then back to camp for the evening.
The next morning,
We will drive 50 miles to Lone Pine and meet up with the other FJ's from Cali and make a gas stop. Then Lone Pine to Cerro Gordo
Lone to Cerro Gordo is 20 miles
We will take the Yellow Grade to Cerro Gordo then explore the area. (Anticipate 3 hours due to photo stops, etc) Return via the Yellow Grade.
Cerro Gordo to Bodie: 169 Miles (approx 3 hours)
2nd Camp (15th) at Mammoth Springs.
There are hotels available here as well for non-tent campers.
Mammoth puts us less than 30 minutes from Bodie.
4+ hours to explore Bodie then across the mountains to Hawthorne, NV This takes several hours and you'll want to stop at the Aurora cemetery.
3rd camp (16th) at Hawthorne. (Hotels available)
We're staying here:
http://www.northernstarcasinos.com/e...asino/lodging/Hawthorne to Gold Point for final camp night (17th) (150 miles via Silver peak rd) We'll be able to stop by Blair and then off to Goldfield then on to Gold Point.
Again, Gold Point has cabins available for non-tent campers.
Contact Sheriff Stone at:
http://www.goldpointghosttown.com for cabin reservations. I'd make those fairly soon.
Leave Gold Point via Lucky Strike canyon. (30 miles) That ends up at Bonnie Claire (150 miles to Vegas)
Last gas stop in Beatty, NV. Some have asked about making the quick 12 mile trip over to Rhyolite from Beatty. I have no issues with that at all.
Estimate 800 miles. 200+ will be off road.
Gas budget estimate: $400
Gary, I know you'll have some awesome feedback and hints on the trip!
Nick
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