We've been using the $$$$ Garmin Overlander GPS with its listings of dispersed, NFS, BLM, etc. campings. 90% of camping locations are still there while some have overgrown, dilapidated or even tooooo far into the wilds without exactly telling you what to expect. 95% of BLM or dispersed are pretty empty. The Overlander even has topographic maps that indicate side roads you could traverse.Bit of a thread sidetrack, but somewhat on topic.
What camping resources are up to date recently? Asking for experience and the region. Wikicamps? ioverlander? Freecamps website? Obviously I can consult BLM and FS maps, but that is fairly time consuming.
Hi, I noticed this week that Google Maps is showing red campground icons for ones they believe are closed, and green icons for supposedly open.Bit of a thread sidetrack, but somewhat on topic.
What camping resources are up to date recently? Asking for experience and the region. Wikicamps? ioverlander? Freecamps website? Obviously I can consult BLM and FS maps, but that is fairly time consuming.
Thanks, man. Canon 5DMKIVFantastic starry night pix! What camera?
How's the road in to Trona Pinnacles?
Last time I was there, I bailed. Too rough for 2WD Frito.
Aghhhh! It's all still out there, waiting! Great shot sprintersnale. I can almost hear the silence.View attachment 161400
+1 on the UGC app. Had this valley to ourselves near Rhyolite and Beatty, NV on our Fall distancing adventure.
Awwwww. Diddums.Too bad there's no nice scenery or anything.
Thanks, Peter!Awwwww. Diddums.
Beautiful time of day and how great to be able to share it with a friend.
Good question! I think the area is just uninhabitable for trees. It's almost solid rock and the soil probably has a lot of whatever minerals they mine in town (not this area as it's protected.)Where are the trees? At least you have some solar, but it looks like the moon.
Amazing! Perfect balance between moon, cabin light and stars. You’ve got this down!Thanks, Peter!
I've got a good friend who lives in Vegas now and we meet up a couple of times a year in various places in the southwest to explore backcountry, camp and shoot landscapes. Great guy and we learn a lot from each other.
Good question! I think the area is just uninhabitable for trees. It's almost solid rock and the soil probably has a lot of whatever minerals they mine in town (not this area as it's protected.)
I have no solar, BTW. Those are two Maxxair fans on my roof. I have only alternator charging, both from my van's alternator as well as an auxiliary alternator. I intend to use the van year/round and solar production is too limited during the winter to be of use to me. Alternator charging is a good solution for me.
Oh, and since this is a campsite thread, here's another campsite photo.