2023-08-29, 08:41 AM
(This post was last modified: 2023-08-29, 08:43 AM by Beardilocks.)
Unfortunately, no road in the park will quite match that exit end of Titus. You absolutely need a full size spare and preferably a tire repair kit and air pump. But here a few other recommendations:
A 2wd should be able to make it a few miles down Greenwater Valley Rd (coming from Dantes View). Lots of places to pull off after a couple of miles and a beautiful area. Also, several spur roads to choose from.
A 2wd can usually do a pretty good chunk of West side Rd if you drive slow (coming from Furnace Creek). A hike up any of the roads going up into the Panamints affords nice views of the basin. If a bit heavy on elevation gain. But only on the way up! Lol. Going up Trail as far as you're comfortable and then hiking the rest of the way would probably be the easiest.
2wd should also get you to Eureka Dunes. No dogs on the dunes, but a hike around the corner towards Dedekera Canyon would be beautiful. Do NOT go past the outhouse at the dunes in 2wd. There are also tons of old mining roads to hike at the top of the hill near there at Crater.
Don't completely forget the south end of the park either, across from Dumont Dunes. You're fine in 2wd for at least a ways on Saratoga Springs Rd.
Hiking up the road to Grotto canyon might be nice as well. Same for the roads past Panamint Dunes. You might be able to get out that far in 2wd.
Also second Aguereberry, Echo, Hole in the Wall, and Cottonwood.
But absolutely get last minute road conditions. This last round of flooding has rearranged EVERYTHING. What might have been a nice 2wd road when we were all there last could be a modified 4wd ONLY road now. Or DVNP could come through and make what was a rough road a piece of cake if they just recently graded it. This last storm will take a very long time to recover from.
A 2wd should be able to make it a few miles down Greenwater Valley Rd (coming from Dantes View). Lots of places to pull off after a couple of miles and a beautiful area. Also, several spur roads to choose from.
A 2wd can usually do a pretty good chunk of West side Rd if you drive slow (coming from Furnace Creek). A hike up any of the roads going up into the Panamints affords nice views of the basin. If a bit heavy on elevation gain. But only on the way up! Lol. Going up Trail as far as you're comfortable and then hiking the rest of the way would probably be the easiest.
2wd should also get you to Eureka Dunes. No dogs on the dunes, but a hike around the corner towards Dedekera Canyon would be beautiful. Do NOT go past the outhouse at the dunes in 2wd. There are also tons of old mining roads to hike at the top of the hill near there at Crater.
Don't completely forget the south end of the park either, across from Dumont Dunes. You're fine in 2wd for at least a ways on Saratoga Springs Rd.
Hiking up the road to Grotto canyon might be nice as well. Same for the roads past Panamint Dunes. You might be able to get out that far in 2wd.
Also second Aguereberry, Echo, Hole in the Wall, and Cottonwood.
But absolutely get last minute road conditions. This last round of flooding has rearranged EVERYTHING. What might have been a nice 2wd road when we were all there last could be a modified 4wd ONLY road now. Or DVNP could come through and make what was a rough road a piece of cake if they just recently graded it. This last storm will take a very long time to recover from.
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