day 1
124 miles
124 total
east on I80, south on 95
This stretch of 80 when you’re starting the day fresh is very pretty. Fort Churchill area is very scenic. The Anaconda copper mine toxic waste pit, not so much.
This stretch of 80 when you’re starting the day fresh is very pretty. Fort Churchill area is very scenic. The Anaconda copper mine toxic waste pit, not so much.
day 2
210 miles
334 total
Hawthorne, Tonopah, Goldfield, almost to Beatty
Long drive down US 95, pretty cold and some rain. The clouds and rain in the distance are spectacular.
Long drive down US 95, pretty cold and some rain. The clouds and rain in the distance are spectacular.
day 3
95 miles
429 total
Beatty to Tecopa
Follow the Amargosa River all day!
Follow the Amargosa River all day!
day 4
109 miles
538 total
Death Valley
Spring flowers, Dante’s View, water in the Amargosa River, Borax Museum
Spring flowers, Dante’s View, water in the Amargosa River, Borax Museum
day 5
98 miles
636 total
pretty drive to Owens Valley
Didn’t stop much, just drive slow and enjoyed. Did stop for the relief map at the Vis Cen.
Didn’t stop much, just drive slow and enjoyed. Did stop for the relief map at the Vis Cen.
day 6
87 miles
723 total
even prettier drive north on 395
hang out in Bishop, pretty drive, Whitmore Tubs
hang out in Bishop, pretty drive, Whitmore Tubs
day 7
90 miles
813 total
more 395
Mammoth, June Lake Loop, Mono Lake, Buckeye Hot Springs
Mammoth, June Lake Loop, Mono Lake, Buckeye Hot Springs
day 8
153 miles
966 total
west side of Lake Tahoe
follow stupid road grader for a while, the bad start to a long day of too much up and down and too much traffic, fur a great result!
follow stupid road grader for a while, the bad start to a long day of too much up and down and too much traffic, fur a great result!
