Death Valley 2022/23

[Beardilocks]

I thought I’d try something a bit different here. Instead of my usual “here’s something I did 5yrs ago” kind of trip report, let’s try one in real (ish) time. I just arrived in DEVA… well technically Wilderness Study Area 17, but that’s close enough for getting started.  

I plan on exploring/relaxing for the next month or two, give or take.  I’m not really on any kind of schedule.  This will be my … I think my 4th or 5th winter in DEVA but the first time back since 2019/20.  

Obviously the general lack of cell reception in the park will keep this from be properly real-time. And there will be plenty of boring days with nothing interesting to report.  Or at least very boring reports.  Lol.   We’ll see what happens.  

Feel free to drop your suggestions or favorite hikes as I go.  Or road condition questions.  Or say hello if you’re in the neighborhood instead of living vicariously for once.  

Starting off with a trip up to Denning Spring.  There’s an old stage coach stop ruin (Cave Spring) I really want to visit but alas it’s a couple of miles over the border on the military base.  Absolutely no signage or warnings on the road when you pass onto the base (at least no where near where the border is listed on Gaia).  But still didn’t want to risk it.