Our morning adventure would be a drive up Emigrant Canyon Road to Wildrose. The road heads into the mountains about 10 miles west of Stovepipe Wells on the road to Panamint Springs. Its the only road left in the park that we had never explored. We cross Emigrant Pass at about 5300' and then drop down into Wildrose campground, where we turned around and headed back. The road would continue for another six miles, on gravel, to some historic charcoal kilns but we were getting low on gas so I didn't want to risk it. Fortunately, it was all down hill back to Stovepipe at sea level.
The weather is great today! It would get up to 78 by late afternoon in the valley. After our cooler-made lunch back at our room, we headed out for Dante's View, a great spot at 5500'. On the way up we took a little detour loop called Twenty Mule Team Canyon with the same features one sees at Zabriskie Point.
The Park Service had rebuilt the viewing and parking area in 2018. There's a fun little hike here, too, that goes along the ridge. It was only 58 degrees but sunny with NO wind!
We returned to the hotel for a swim - it was finally warm enough! We had a very fine dinner at the One Last Chance Saloon - split a pesto pasta and caesar salad. But be warned - the prices are outrageous. And there's something about eating a fine meal out of a to go box! Covid protocols have really limited food options here.
We'll head home tomorrow.
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| Twenty Mule Team Canyon drive |
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| Dante's View |
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