Death Valley Off-Road Adventures

How bout north pass? Some good high elevation camping options near the top there

 

Thanks. Yes I'm familiar with the area. That's always an option.

 

This afternoon..






A good portion of the Mojave Trail had sand washed over the road making for the smoothest conditions ever. Unfortunately my alignment didn't appreciate some of the speeds I was able to achieve. It just takes that one rock thats hidden.

 

Isn’t all this supposed to be closed to the public?

 

The Mojave Trail crosses over Kelbaker Road where these pictures were taken..

 

Did you go across the lakebed between there and the sand dunes at rasor rd??? I had heard it was so muddy they were having to pull 4x4s out.

 

Stayed well away from that mess

 

Ok…figured that since your truck was somewhat clean. Didn’t think it would dry up that fast. I’d be willing to bet the gate on the rasor rd side is locked anyways.

 

There were still some good sized puddles that could be seen well of the roads we were on...Donkeys have made it all the way out to the Aiken Homestead

 

Was bummed to read this. Idk the circumstances, but it sounds funny in that they never did travel much and then the confusion aspect.

 

Mojave National Preserve has once again closed several damaged paved roads due to flash flooding. The latest heavy rains washed out portions of Black Canyon Road and covered South Kelbaker Road with rocks, sand, and debris.
On the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 25, over 2 inches of rain fell on the Hole-in-the-Wall area. The rains washed-out multiple portions of Black Canyon Road and severed access to the Hole-in-the-Wall Visitor Center and Campground. National Park Service (NPS) road crews made temporary repairs to the campground access road which allowed a group of stranded campers to depart the preserve safely.
Cima Road, Kelso Cima Road, Kelbaker Road, Ivanpah Road, Morning Star Road, Essex Road, Black Canyon Road, and the Mojave Road are closed for public safety. The Mojave Road, a historic trans-desert pathway and now a dirt road, remains impassable across Soda Lake due to standing water and deep mud that would strand even four-wheel drive vehicles.
NPS crews will need to reassess damage and plan for repair and clean-up. Loose rocks, soft shoulders, steep shoulder drop-offs, and pavement undercutting are common on Preserve roads and additional monsoon rains are forecasted. Until further notice, the roads will remain closed until assessments and repairs can be made.
Travelers should not bypass road closures, even if GPS mapping services indicate that roads may be open. Do not drive into flooded areas, turn around, don’t drown. One vehicle was recently trapped in a wash on North Kelbaker, and though the occupants were not injured, the vehicle had to be abandoned. https://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvi...IpHc-4JPBWWvYaREPttTz2LrbxOK_Yi-ANGLnRo00gRWU

 

Is that a tesla??

 

Did you mean was that a Tesla?

 

Well it’s all electric. Once they yank it out, clean it, could possibly run with minimal repairs? Not like the oil flooded the engine or anything.

 

Oh, I'm sure it's totalled.

BTW, you do realize it has coolant and other fluids in it?

 

Probably yeah. But a lot of that damage will be cosmetic to the front end.

 

What about the motor(s)? Other rotating items?

 

Fair enough. All I’m saying is that thing might live to see another day!!

 

Nah. All the wiring is probably done as well.

 

Sure, Lithium batteries and water what could go wrong?