March trip

[MojaveGeek]

Last episode.

We went to a peak to the east of the Greenwater Valley Rd, pretty much opposite Funeral Pk  No name, nice views, got the idea from a Bob Burd writeup.  A bit of a slog from the road across flat or slightly rolling creosote bush area with many remnants of mining activity, but none particularly exciting and a couple of might-have-once-been roads.  Nice footing going up the ridge.



Right at the top it gets steep and rocky, had to slab a bit toward the east and circle around to the summit, which had plenty of room for lazing about and taking in the expansive views.





Nice view of the wide Greenwater Valley and Funeral Peak opposite.



Our next day was the exit day.   It was hazy now in the valley and getting really hot.  So we drove up to Dante's for the view, then scooted up Coffin Peak.  On the way we stopped at the Furnace visitor center to see what the natural history association store had to offer, but it was nearly bare.  The bookshelves are pretty much gone, replaced by the old 3D model map that was the centerpiece of the former visitor center museum area.    No books?  For shame.  I hope somehow it is temporary.



Upper Coffin Canyon looks pretty cool, but I bet you can't get in there from near Badwater due to dryfalls?



And with that, this trip was over.   Hope it's still there next year!