Granite Pass
Camp Review:
I found a great dispersed camping spot near Hidden Hills Road off of Kelbaker Road.
This spot was amazing due to how big it is (there was already one car and RV here and would have fit another 4-5 cars).
In the distance, I could make out Highway 40. And due to that, I had internet (5G on T-Mobile).
There was some dog poop, but I cleaned it up with a shovel.
Other than some really faint highway noise (really hard to make out), it was quiet. The loudest thing was the gentle wind dancing with my tent.
It was also pretty cold, but my Mr Heater Little Buddy made the tent rather cozy in no time.
What I Learned:
I had no leg issues/pain even though I drove for about 7 hours today.
Media Consumed:
Crime and Punishment
What Happened?
My goal was to drive the Mojave Road, but since it takes an entire day to drive there, I figured that I’d drive to Kelso Dunes, and get to the start of the road on day 2.
The drive itself was pretty boring, but with a good book and some good tunes on the way, it wasn’t too bad. In total, I drove about 8 hours (including lunch, refuel, and restroom breaks) from 7:30am till 3:45pm.
Once I got to Kelso Dunes, I drove past the main parking lot and got to the campsites. I would have stayed the night there, but it was so windy, that after the failed attempt to hike to the top of Kelso Dunes, I left and found a dispersed camping spot on Hidden Hills Road, near Kelbaker Road.