2023-03-24, 09:07 AM
It has been 2 years since I have been to DVNP, so I'm looking forward to a trip next month. Here is the planned itinerary, though it depends in part on the condition of Saline Valley Rd. Anyone know how South Pass is doing? I want to drive down there and part way up Lippincott to hike a loop involving Ubehebe Peak and the Racetrack. I've wanted to hit Thimble Peak for a long time, and with Titus Canyon being closed to vehicles, I want to hike over from Daylight Spring. It will make for a 19 mile day, but not too much elevation change.
April 14, morning arrival to LAX, drive to Argus Range and hike part way up to Parkinson Peak
April 15, summit Parkinson Peak and perhaps Maturango, descend, and drive to Wildrose Campground
April 16, Drive up to Kilns/Thorndike/Mahogany Flat and hike Telescope, drive down South Pass to part way up Lippincott Rd
April 17, Hike cross country to Ubehebe Peak, then down to the south end of the Racetrack, and down Lippincott Rd, drive to Daylight Spring
April 18, Hike cross country to Titus Canyon Rd, then to Leadfield and up to Thimble Peak, then return and drive to ???
April 19, ??? then drive to Joshua Tree NP Black Rock Campground
April 20, Cactus to Clouds, as far as I can get before too much snow, then tramway down, taxi back to vehicole, and drive to near San Gorgonio trailhead.
April 21, as much of San Gorgonio as I can do.
April 22, as much of San Antonio (Baldy) as I can do. Back to LAX for red eye home.
I thought about saving the southern California mountains for another year because of the amount of snow, but it is doubtful I will get another chance to see them like this, so decided to do them anyway.
April 14, morning arrival to LAX, drive to Argus Range and hike part way up to Parkinson Peak
April 15, summit Parkinson Peak and perhaps Maturango, descend, and drive to Wildrose Campground
April 16, Drive up to Kilns/Thorndike/Mahogany Flat and hike Telescope, drive down South Pass to part way up Lippincott Rd
April 17, Hike cross country to Ubehebe Peak, then down to the south end of the Racetrack, and down Lippincott Rd, drive to Daylight Spring
April 18, Hike cross country to Titus Canyon Rd, then to Leadfield and up to Thimble Peak, then return and drive to ???
April 19, ??? then drive to Joshua Tree NP Black Rock Campground
April 20, Cactus to Clouds, as far as I can get before too much snow, then tramway down, taxi back to vehicole, and drive to near San Gorgonio trailhead.
April 21, as much of San Gorgonio as I can do.
April 22, as much of San Antonio (Baldy) as I can do. Back to LAX for red eye home.
I thought about saving the southern California mountains for another year because of the amount of snow, but it is doubtful I will get another chance to see them like this, so decided to do them anyway.