Black Rock Desert

[TurboChris]

Terrific write up. Felt like I was long for the ride. One of the best ones I've seen in I can't remember how long. Thanks!

 

[Cabrito]

I always love your trip reports.

The perfect mix of words and pictures. Not too many words and plenty of great pictures!

Just awesome!

I can't believe you fell into the quick sand! :snorkel:

 

[roverrocks]

I'm with everybody else! Great write-up and great pictures! Great adventure!

 

[Mc Taco]

Fantastic write-up. Great pics too.

 

[PHXtaco]

Thanks for the comments!

checking out plane crash sites is not something I would have thought of but it looks like a great excuse to travel remote areas

Definitely is! I have a few other trip reports posted where we found the plane and a couple more from this summer I need to write up.

I can't believe you fell into the quick sand! :snorkel:

Me neither!

 

[Martinjmpr]

Great report. One observation and one question.

Observation: The place you camped at Double Hot Springs was the same place our little ExPo group camped in May of 2009. Of course, it was much hotter then! That was on Memorial day at the same stock tank that was too cold when you got to it. As soon as we got there we diverted the hot water away from the stock tank so it could cool! By 5pm it was down to 104 degrees so we stripped down and jumped in! Same thing next morning - a nice soak, followed by a "field shower" (took a bucket of hot water from the tank and dumped it on me, then soaped up, grabbed another bucket to rinse and after rinsing, jumped back in.) Fantastic! It's the only time I've ever been on a 6 day camping trip and felt "clean" every morning!

Question: Looks like you took the old Applegate Trail from Sulphur to Black Rock Point? I thought that area was closed to vehicles as part of the Wilderness Study Area?

EDIT: Disregard my last. Looks like that area is open to travel, it's the area further to the North and East (the "Eastern Arm" of the Black Rock Desert) that is designated Wilderness.

 

[locrwln]

Great trip, write up. Really makes me miss the Blackrock, we usually go every year (sometimes more).

Here is my crossing of the mighty Quinn river in May, 2009 (much wetter)


Jack

 

[Pskhaat]

Nice, thanks for sharing.

 

[haulindave]

Great trip report . Excellent pics . :sombrero:Black Rock Desert is one of my favorite places to go . It's a amazing place where you have solitude and beauty ! Always new places to explore .:bike_rider: You showed some new and some of my old stomping grounds.:smiley_drive: Thanks:camping::truck:

 

[Jerry]

Thanks much for an awesome trip report!!!

 

[imgoin]

Great report!!
2009 bike trip through Nevada. I really enjoyed Nevada, Utah, and new Mexico, traveling about 200-225 miles a day on back roads and trails. Took a few pics when stopping to open gates or take a leak.

Thanks Noel.

 

[chicken corners]

Thank you. Nice report.

 

[Mr. D]

thanks I had fun reading your trip report. I saw a "bear gryillis "show one time about quick sand luckily you didnt have any trouble getting out.

 

[PirateMcGee]

Thank you so much for sharing! Excellent report. Looks like a really cool place to explore.

 

[dirty Bakers]

I enjoyed the pics thanks.