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(2022-04-27, 12:02 PM)TacoLand Wrote: This time of the year I'd usually be in northern Nevada on the Oregon border, stomping around eastern Oregon, or out on the coast. Sierra foothills are hit or miss depending on snow, and while it was a dry winter we just got hit with a storm making everything soupy. I've also been in DV this time of the year and stick to higher elevations which allowed for longer hikes with more daylight this time of year.
Are you familiar with the south oregon coast? We are thinking about driving north checking out northern california /south oregon.
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(2022-04-27, 12:57 PM)Bluegreen kayak Wrote: Very timely topic. I'll be in St George Utah over Memorial Day weekend with my son. We'll go to the north rim of the Grand Canyon one day, per his request, but I don't have a plan for the other day yet, so I'd be interested in suggestions. We have already hiked the Kolob Canyons of Zion, so something else. Not Bryce either - I like it, but we've done it a lot.
I have a campsite in Arches for the week after; I've only been part of a day there before, so I'm hoping to see a lot more. I expect heat may be a challenge, but since I'm in the park, I can get going early, and spend the afternoons with my feet in a tub of water.
I love Snow Canyon and of course if you havent done white pocket / coyote gulch/ buckskin gulch etc from Kanab.
I havent been in late May though, might be hot.
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(2022-04-29, 08:03 PM)Daymoth Wrote: (2022-04-27, 12:02 PM)TacoLand Wrote: This time of the year I'd usually be in northern Nevada on the Oregon border, stomping around eastern Oregon, or out on the coast. Sierra foothills are hit or miss depending on snow, and while it was a dry winter we just got hit with a storm making everything soupy. I've also been in DV this time of the year and stick to higher elevations which allowed for longer hikes with more daylight this time of year.
Are you familiar with the south oregon coast? We are thinking about driving north checking out northern california /south oregon.
Not super familiar with the coast as I was tagging along with friends that knew it well. I spend all of my time dispersed camping with no amenities, so it was weird for me staying in campgrounds. I do remember staying at Carl Washburne State Park campground, up in three sites next to the area for hiker/biker campers and it was perfect as we were secluded up on a hill and away from RVs, etc. This was in September but the forest and beach were pretty nice.
The other place we camped on the way out of Oregon was Harris Beach State Park. It was fine, but packed in like sardines and could hear the highway most of the night. The beach was great though for walking far out on and we got to make friends with a family of skunks that took over our campsite that night.
There was one other campground somewhere on the coast I can't remember. Pretty populated but easy beach access. I think that's the general theme.
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I did Mount Palmer in the Grapevine mountains on Wednesday. It was OK, but still a bit on the hot side so I left for more northern latitudes and did some climbing in the Silver Peak Range just north of DV. It was much cooler. I was really amazed at one section of road on the way out. If anyone is into desert landscape photography this is a place to go. You can get an idea from the satellite photos. There are many different colors of hills and a bright green spring all in the same spot. Really nice area to drive through around sunset.
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9692866,...a=!3m1!1e3
37.971234, -117.991223
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(2022-04-30, 12:10 PM)Brice Wrote: … did some climbing in the Silver Peak Range just north of DV. It was much cooler. I was really amazed at one section of road on the way out.
Too late, the motorhome and Kia are gone …
The range is quite amazing though. The lower slopes on the Clayton Valley side look similar to the lower Funeral Range and sections have great coloring, yet drive up the road a few miles and you’re deep into heavy piñon forests. Several roads access the ridge top and have gorgeous 360º views. The town of Silver Peak is akin to being in Trona; though the elevation is far higher.
DAW
~When You Live in Nevada, "just down the road" is anywhere in the line of sight within the curvature of the earth.
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(2022-04-30, 12:10 PM)Brice Wrote: I did Mount Palmer in the Grapevine mountains on Wednesday. It was OK, but still a bit on the hot side so I left for more northern latitudes and did some climbing in the Silver Peak Range just north of DV. It was much cooler. I was really amazed at one section of road on the way out. If anyone is into desert landscape photography this is a place to go. You can get an idea from the satellite photos. There are many different colors of hills and a bright green spring all in the same spot. Really nice area to drive through around sunset.
https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9692866,...a=!3m1!1e3
37.971234, -117.991223
Is the emigrant road sedan friendly?
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(2022-05-05, 10:15 PM)Daymoth Wrote: Is the emigrant road sedan friendly?
Yes, at least the spot I gave coordinates for is. On my map it looks like the road splits south of that into Emigrant Pass Road which heads to Emigrant Pass, and Gap Springs Road which turns into Cave Springs Road. I did not drive to Emigrant Pass so I cannot speak for that fork. Cave Springs road is wide and well graded but has some minor washboards. It's good at least until 37.79412, -117.79585 which is where I first got onto it.
