Didn't allow enough time to plan and there are a few too many events around the same few weekends. I will make sure my next trip planned is better managed! Sorry guys.
Couldn't remove the topic myself... please take this one down until a later date. Thank you!
WHERE: Eureka Dunes Dry Camp DEATH VALLEY 37.111237, -117.680773
MEET SPOT: Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest Center -- Big Pine, CA
37.173239, -118.289467
MEET TIME: 9:00am, 10:00am departure time. Gas and snacks available in Big Pine so stock up! Park will not have any services except in the center [at the visitor center].
CAMP LOCATION: Eureka Dunes Dry Camp DEATH VALLEY 37.111237, -117.680773
Please bring a bundle of firewood, hopefully we will get a fire ring (might bring one just in case).
Comms: CB Radio, CH 17
I do not have Ham but please let me know if you do and would like to use it!
Attendance List:
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Weather/Temps:
Daytime: High 60's-Low 70's
Night: High 40's-50's
My past experiences:
The drive is pretty nice up the 395 towards Big Pine, then it heads east into the valley.
Eureka Dunes Dry Camp is located at 37.111237, -117.680773. It's about 7-8 hrs from San Diego.
There is a $20 vehicle entrance fee to get into the park. I am not 100% sure that there is a checkpoint coming in from the east. It is set up similar to Joshua Tree where you pay at the booths by the campgrounds, but there are multiple other ways into the park
There are "camp sites" at Eureka Dunes. They are first come, first serve and fires are only permitted in their fire rings so that could be a problem as well. We definitely need a fire with temperatures dropping down below 50...
I am planning on driving up to Big Pine or Lone Pine (Alabama Hills) on Friday to stay the night and then we can start driving into the park Saturday morning!
Here is a link to the rules and regs of the park:
http://www.nps.gov/deva/parkmgmt/rules-and-regulations.htm#campfires
