I have driven through HWY 395 several times in the past. Never did I imagine that a piece of history was hiding within the route under plain sight. I came across the cottonwood charcoal kilns while researching for attractions along HWY 395. This kiln is located just north of Olancha in Lone Pine. On my way back from the fall trip that I took in October 2018, I decided to ... Continue Reading...
Off-Road
Solo Trip to Alabama Hills
Alabama Hills is quickly becoming one of my favorite spots to go to along the HWY 395. Up until this last trip that I did around late October, I only visited in the middle of the day or as my last stopover on my trip before enduring a 5-hour drive back home to Orange County. Even though this was the last scheduled stop on my trip, I made sure that I reach Alabama Hills ... Continue Reading...
Lava Tube in Mojave National Preserve
You should have seen me talk about our day off-roading in the Mojave National Preserve. Here I wanted to go a little bit more in detail about this amazing location. This is a geological formation, formed millions of years ago, in the middle of nowhere. You must experience this crazy natural formation just for the thrill. It’s the Lava Tubes. Having only been there once, I ... Continue Reading...
Off-Roading Through Mojave National Preserves
My recent 4Runner purchase has opened up several possibilities to explore places that I have only dreamt off. Especially remote locations that you can only access with a high ground clearance vehicle and a 4-wheel drive. I have been wanting to go to the Mojave National Preserve for quite some time. There is this unique spot that sparked my curiosity - The Lava Tubes. I have ... Continue Reading...
Artist Palette and Drive
GPS Coordinates: Stop 01: 36.33265, -116.80595 (36°19'57.5"N 116°48'21.4"W) GPS Coordinates: Stop 02: 36.36446, -116.80058 (36°21'52.1"N 116°48'02.1"W) If you visit Death Valley National Park, Artist Palette and Drive should be high up in the list of places you intend to check out. Artist Palette Drive is a scenic loop drive on Badwater Road, which is one of the unique ... Continue Reading...