April 6, 2016
Getting excited, the adventure begins April 7.
We expect to travel about 1000 miles... hope to see too many wildflowers to list.
Information on the SUPER BLOOM in CA Deserts:
- http://theodorepayne.org/education/wildflower-hotline/
- http://www.desertusa.com/placestogo/du_california.html
The list of expected places to visit:
- Placerita Canyon Natural Area http://www.placerita.org/
- Red Rock Canyon State Park http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=631
- Maturango Museum, Ridgecrest http://maturango.org/
- Panamint Springs (near Death Valley) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panamint_Springs,_California
- Stovepipe Wells (Death Valley) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stovepipe_Wells,_California
- Furnace Creek (Death Valley) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furnace_Creek,_California
- Badwater Basin (the lowest point in North America, 282 ft below sea level) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badwater_Basin
- Tecopa Hotsprings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecopa,_California
- Pahrump, NV (Wine tasting, Mining Museum, casinos...) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pahrump,_Nevada
- Primm Valley, NV/Stateline (Four Tops concert, maybe)
- Mojave National Preserve https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojave_National_Preserve
- Majave Trails National Monument https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojave_Trails_National_Monument
- Joshua Tree National Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Tree_National_Park
- Anza Borrego Desert State Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anza-Borrego_Desert_State_Park
- Alpine (San Diego Area)
