Echo Canyon

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BTW, that description that DV Dazed posted is the whole route, up and over the ridge behind the mine and down to the Amargosa Valley.  That is not a route to take without a serious vehicle.

 
Agreed and thanks for pointing that out. I actually drove a Farabee Jeep Rental from the Amargosa side up and over the Echo Canyon pass. There is a solid rock huge step only short wheel base can usually conquer going up (west to east) that I was not aware of (dumb me not doing due diligence on research). It was late and I did not have enough gas to retreat all the way back to Beatty, NV so I took the chance to nose that jeep over the step and somehow managed not to scratch or dent it even though I heard a scrap underneath. I was greatly relieved. I had heaps of water but running out of gas out there would not have been fun. I made it back to Furnace Creek with some gas to spare and in time to turn the jeep before having to pay for another day. I don't enjoy technical jeep routes but do them if necessary to access the goal points.