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tripledigitken
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Yes a tough hike, but we were in our twenties. Today? Would hike downhill!
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durrelllrobert
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Quote: Originally posted by Barry A.  | The more remote areas surrounding Death Valley Natl. Park, but back then not actually IN the Park, was where some pretty bazaar stuff went on like
parts of Panamint Valley, and Saline Valley to the NW was where "Warm Springs" was, and still is. The Park Service having now recently taken over
Saline Valley and environs has pretty much had a hands-off attitude for the immediate Warm Springs area, and just let it evolve------a wise decision,
IMO as there is a long tradition there (nudity) and it is so remote that most visitors are not even aware of it's existence. Warm Springs is really
quite remarkable in that there are several developed pools of warm and hot water where people gather under the palms, all done by private people doing
a lot of work over many many years. It's a long and pretty tough dirt road just to get there.
Barry |
How about Dirty Socks hot springs? On highway 190 about 5 miles east of Olancha
Bob Durrell
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Very nice report with pics. Your tent looks like it was in a drainage system but you didn't report waking up in the lake so I guess not.
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: Originally posted by Barry A. | | Quote: Originally posted by tripledigitken | Barry,
When were going to Saline Valley in the early 70's the road from 190 was in good enough shape for my 1959 ford station wagon to make it. Warm Springs
was always a must do while in the valley. We once backpacked up to the old mining town of Beveridge. That's another story.
Ken |
Wow, Beveridge------------I have heard that is one mighty tough hike!!! Those that I know that have done it have come from the top of the Inyo Mts
(via the jeep road out of Cerro Gordo north along the crest) , hiking east down into Beveridge, and then continuing on down to the east to be picked
up in Saline Valley-------and that is STILL "one tough hike", tho mostly downhill.
I salute you!!!!
Barry |
Wow! Cerro Gordo! I left my beautiful '62 Thunderbird up there when the automatic tranny went out in 1978 and I couldn't get anyone to tow it back to
Ridgecrest. Wonder if it's still there?
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tripledigitken
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| Quote: Originally posted by bajalearner | | Very nice report with pics. Your tent looks like it was in a drainage system but you didn't report waking up in the lake so I guess not.
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I was camped at Stovepipe Wells CG, no drama in the rain.
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Barry A.
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| Quote: Originally posted by durrelllrobert | | Quote: Originally posted by Barry A. | The more remote areas surrounding Death Valley Natl. Park, but back then not actually IN the Park, was where some pretty bazaar stuff went on like
parts of Panamint Valley, and Saline Valley to the NW was where "Warm Springs" was, and still is. The Park Service having now recently taken over
Saline Valley and environs has pretty much had a hands-off attitude for the immediate Warm Springs area, and just let it evolve------a wise decision,
IMO as there is a long tradition there (nudity) and it is so remote that most visitors are not even aware of it's existence. Warm Springs is really
quite remarkable in that there are several developed pools of warm and hot water where people gather under the palms, all done by private people doing
a lot of work over many many years. It's a long and pretty tough dirt road just to get there.
Barry |
How about Dirty Socks hot springs? On highway 190 about 5 miles east of Olancha |
My wife and I were at "Dirty Socks" hot spring last July----1st time for us. It IS still there, but does not look like it is getting much use, and it
was pretty dirty & desolate looking-------we were NOT tempted to go in. Lots of history attached to that hot spring, I understand.
Barry
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Skipjack Joe
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Dunes near Stovepipe Wells. I shot this years ago.
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Skipjack Joe
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I was intrigued with the brain coral patterns ..
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