May 12, 20221 min readSalt Creek Interpretive WalkThe Salt Creek Interpretive Walk is an ADA accessible loop with wooden boardwalk through salt marsh and rare pupfish habitat. Pupfish can...
May 11, 20221 min readMesquite Flats Sand DunesSince we didn't get many pictures of the sand dunes on our full moon walk, we went back. Mesquite Flats Sand Dunes Details: Out & back...
May 10, 20221 min readDevil's CornfieldAfter turning on Hwy 190, look to the right to find the Devil's Cornfield. There's a widening in the road where you can pull over. The...
May 9, 20221 min readOld Stovepipe WellsReturning from Titus Canyon, before reaching the turnoff for Stovepipe Wells, look for a road leading west. You'll find the Old Stovepipe...
May 8, 20221 min readTitus CanyonYou can drive a high-clearance vehicle from Beatty, NV through the Titus Canyon--it's a one-way road or you can walk a small section of...
May 7, 20221 min readUbehebe CraterIt's a 50-minute drive from Stovepipe Wells Campground to Ubehebe Crater. It's a flat, paved road, easily accessible. On the way to...
May 6, 20221 min readFull Moon Walk--Mesquite Flat Sand DunesThere are several Ranger Programs in the park. We were there during a full moon and took the Ranger-led walk--Full Moon Sand Dunes Walk....
May 5, 20221 min readMosaic Canyon HikeThe trailhead for the Mosaic Canyon is a short drive from the Stovepipe Wells Campground. You can pick up a detailed map from the Ranger...
May 4, 20221 min readStovepipe Wells CampgroundDeath Valley is a huge park at 3.4 million acres. It is 140 miles long and 5-15 miles wide. We were there for 5 nights and spent 2 nights...
May 3, 20221 min readDriving into Death ValleyDeath Valley is 162 miles and 2 3/4 hours from Tehachapi. We took Hwy 58, 14 and 395 to Hwy 178. This bypassed Ridgecrest, the last big...
May 2, 20221 min readBoondocking at Jawbone Canyon BLMAfter picking up sandwiches at Kohnen's and getting water at Walmart in Tehachapi, we drove an hour to Jawbone Canyon. There was an...
May 1, 20221 min readKohnen's Country Bakery, TehachapiTehachapi is 45 minutes outside of Bakersfield. We stopped at Kohnen's Country Bakery, located at 125 W. Tehachapi Blvd, to pick up...
Apr 30, 20222 min readRVing in Death ValleyWe rented a 25-foot RV from Cruise America in Bakersfield and drove to Death Valley. We would have preferred a 19-foot RV but it was not...