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06/12/2022

It's almost that time of year again: The night sky in the southwest is something truly special with Death Valley certified as an International Dark Sky Site. Whether it's a full moon rising in the distance or the Milky Way moving across the sky, this should be a bucket list experience for everyone.

Visible from March to October each year, the Milky Way can be seen with the naked eye. Elite Custom Adventures will capture that special moment with astrophotography, and is happy to help guests capture their own images if they're photographers themselves. We'll spend a day exploring the park, have a nice meal as the sun sets, then take in all the sky has to offer once we hit true dark.

All of this is just a two hour drive from Las Vegas, and we'll prepare for a moonless night, ideal location in the sky, the lowest chance of clouds, and as little atmospheric haze as possible to make sure that it's the perfect experience. Visit us at www.elitecustomadventures.com today and let us cross this off your bucket list.

01/12/2022

In our final post of the Family Experience series, we look back at some of the best moments with Elite Custom Adventures and our guests over the last two years. From Zion to Death Valley to the Grand Canyon, we are committed to creating experiences that you will look back on with a smile for years to come.

There are some thing like hiking into the Grand Canyon, seeing the Milky Way in Death Valley, or looking across the Virgin River in Zion that just need to be experienced at some point in your life. Visit us at www.elitecustomadventures.com and let us make these bucket list items a reality for you and your loved ones.

29/11/2022

Continuing with our family theme, here's a collection of some of the special moments Elite Custom Adventures has been able to create over the last few years. If you'd like to experience all that the outdoors has to offer while capturing those memories with your loved ones, reach out and let us do all the work to make your dream adventure a reality.

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23/11/2022

Looking back at some of our best family adventures over the last two years. As you think about holiday gifts, reach out to Elite Custom Adventures and let's discuss creating a custom adventures and making special memories that your loved ones will remember for years to come.
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22/11/2022

Las Vegas is more than just casinos and bright lights. It's also a perfect home base to some of the most spectacular outdoor adventures in the country, and Elite Custom Adventures is here to help craft custom experiences that will allow you and your loved ones to get the most out of your adventure.

When you book with ECA, you'll receive:
A pre trip Zoom session to prepare for your adventure.
A custom itinerary based on your goals, outdoor experience, and level of adventurousness.
Door to door transportation from your Las Vegas hotel.
All hiking and safety equipment.
Premium meals, snacks, and beverages.

What makes ECA stand out from other tours is that we provide professional photography and videography throughout the experience. You get to stay in the moment with your loved ones, but still have the memories from that day to look back on for years to come.

This holiday season, reach out to Elite Custom Adventures and let us craft the kind of gift that can't be bought in a store and will only get more valuable over time.

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21/11/2022

As we approach Black Friday, everyone is working hard to figure out what to get for their loved ones this holiday season. Growing up it was always about things, but as I've become older, I continue to place so much more value on experiences - and that idea became a key reason I started Elite Custom Adventures.

Below you'll see a selection of some of the family experiences we've been able to create over the last two years. While "things" break and become out of fashion, memories tend to get even better over time. Parents get older, kids grow up and move away to college, and there's only so much time we have when everyone can be together. We hope for these families that the memories from their experiences will last far longer than any "thing", and that they'll actually get MORE valuable as the years pass.

So before you buy that new TV, why not reach out to Elite Custom Adventures and see what experience we can create for you and your loved ones? www.elitecustomadventures.com

07/11/2022

When I started Elite Custom Adventures, yes I wanted to get people into the national parks, but the goal was for the parks to be the backdrop to memories. Will the trip itself be fun that day? Absolutely. But years from now, we hope that these photos will be cherished as guests look back on the time they had together. And that’s what we hope to create: experiences that become MORE valuable over time.

Personally, my best friend is a Golden Retriever named Mack. He’s getting older and some days are better than others, but we’re at a point where time is running short and I’m making a conscious effort to enjoy the moments we still have together. On the good days, we try to make the most of it, such as this trip to let him play in the snow on Mt. Charleston, this time to explore the Lee Canyon ski area.

We found a couple areas without other people where I could let him (and his Weimaraner sister Sadie) run around in the snow, and he went back to full-puppy for those couple hours. As soon as we found deep now, he plunged himself into it and rolled around. When the wind blew, he took in the fresh air, smelling all the smells and enjoying the cool breeze. He was even kind enough to sit still for a second to let me snap these photos.

In your own life: parents will get older, kids will move away, and even you are going to slow down. That’s exactly why going on these adventures can capturing them with professional photography is so impactful. The adventure will be great, but the memories will only become more valuable as the years go on.

Visit us at www.elitecustomadventures.com and reach out to when you’re ready to create memories that you and your loved ones will remember for a lifetime.

26/10/2022

Terri, Mel, Evan, and Carolyn met Elite Custom Adventures just before 2am on Halloween and we hit the road pretty quickly. While an early start, this gave us enough time to drive to the South Rim for sunrise. We arrived just after 6, did a quick headlamp hike out to an unmarked location with stunning views of the canyon, and had the place to ourselves. I immediately set up the camera and the group got into position, just in time to watch the sun rise across the horizon. I brought the Jetboil, so after the long drive and quick hike, we treated ourselves to some morning coffee before heading back to the car.

From there we headed back into town for a nice breakfast, getting a few calories and preparing for the rest of the day. We headed towards the South Kaibab trail with the plan of doing our hike before it got too packed. We made it down to Ooh Aah Point at a pretty good pace and while it was Halloween, I was surprised there weren’t more people dressed up. However, Terri came prepared and we “found” Waldo in a few pictures.

After snapping photos and taking a quick snack/water break, we were ready to head back up the trail when the highlight of the day happened: We had to pause as a Grand Canyon Mule Team came down the trail. This was at least 20 mules and they were hauling dirt that had to be dropped on the trail for safety purposes, creating a steady slope rather than rocky steps that could be tripped over. One of the mules was on his first trip down the canyon, and it was fun to watch the handlers interact with him. Absolute pros.

After maybe 20 minutes the mule team turned around and we were able to head back up the trail. We did not make the same PACE up as we did down, but it’s always fun to see the different views that you missed in the opposite direction. With a good hike under our belt, we drove as far east along the rim as was available (the east rim was closed due to COVID at that time), and hit each of the scenic overlooks and eating lunch on the way back.

The day culminated with a walk through Grand Canyon Village and a quick ride on the shuttle to Hopi Point for sunset. The group, myself included, was by that point and it was nice to just hand out and watch the sun set along the horizon. There are a lot of things in life that get hyped up and often fall short of expectations, but the Grand Canyon is not one of them.

The Grand Canyon is truly on a bucket list item that will take your breath away in person no matter how many pictures you’ve seen over your lifetime. Visit us at www.elitecustomadventures.com and reach out when you’re ready to start planning your outdoor trip of a lifetime.

20/10/2022

Part 3 of 3

Mark and Sally Ann came all the way from Australia, and partnered with Elite Custom Adventures to ensure they'd be able to see as much as possible in their time in the southwest. After two days in Death Valley and a third in Mojave National Preserve and Red Rock, we weren't slowing down for Day 4.

We started early by picking them up their Las Vegas hotel and heading north to our first stop of the day at Valley of Fire State Park. On the drive in we saw a number of bighorn sheep, and continued to work our way through the park. Sally Ann was tired of scrambling up rocks, but Mark and I did a quick climb up the Fire Cave area before moving onto the core of the park. We next visited Fire Canyon/Silica Dome for a panorama of the entire park, before parking at White Domes. From there, we knocked out the Seven Wonders Trail, including the Fire Wave and slot canyons, before enjoying a high end lunch back at the car.

By this point it was early afternoon and we started working our way out of the park. While exiting from the west is quicker, the east entrance takes you along Lake Mead and we opted for the scenic route. We hit a number of the overlooks at Lake Mead and everyone, this local included, was amazed to see the water line and how low the lake was compared to just a few years ago.

We finally worked to the south end of Lake Mead for a visit to the Hoover Dam. While these tours normally focus on nature, I continue to be amazed every time I see the Hoover Dam when thinking of the engineering and construction efforts that go into it. We started with a walk over the Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge to see the dam from above, then drove across the bridge itself to the Arizona side. The weather had been a little funky all day, but we lucked out and saw some beautiful streaks of light breaking through the clouds as we made it to the overlooks behind the dam itself. The sun was getting low, but we had just enough time to walk across the dam itself and let Mark (a former engineer) nerd out.

Driving away then sun set to our west and the rain started above, and we stopped for a quick dinner in Boulder City before returning to the lights of Las Vegas. In four days we were able to explore Death Valley, Mojave National Preserve, Red Rock, Valley of Fire, Lake Mead, and the Hoover Dam, hitting almost all of the popular spots as well as many "off the beaten path" locations in each.

If you're coming to Las Vegas and want to make the most of what the southwest has to offer, reach out to www.elitecustomadventures.com and let us craft your outdoor experience of a lifetime.

18/10/2022

Part 2 of 3.

After two days in Death Valley and a good nights sleep back in Las Vegas, Elite Custom Adventures met Mark and Sally Ann early the next morning and headed to Mojave National Preserve.

On the way we stopped at one of the more unique locations outside of Las Vegas: Seven Magic Mountains. This is an art installation of large multi colored blocks stacked on top of each other in the middle of the desert, just south of the city. It was a quick stop, and the wind was absolutely whipping - somewhat foreboding for the rest of the day.

Once we arrive in Mojave, we were able to see the country's largest collection of Joshua Trees, including sections still burnt from the Cima Dome fires a couple years back. While entire sections were wiped out, it was reassuring to see the resiliency of these plants as so many had started to fight their way back. Next, we did some off roading to check out the Mojave Road Mailbox, Aiken Mine Site, and Mojave Lava Tubes. Mark had previously worked in mining so he was in his element at the mine site, and the timing on the Lava Tubes was perfect with the sun bursting through the small holes above.

As we continued south we stopped at the stunning Kelso Depot train station. However, throughout the drive the wind continued to howl and caused a dust storm that made visibility near 0. Since this was a private tour, we discussed the options with Mark and Sally Ann and made the decision to return to Las Vegas in hopes of better conditions for a sunset hike in Red Rock. We made it with just enough time to complete the scenic loop and take a stroll along the inside of Calico Basin as the sun set over the city.

This is perfect example of the advantage of a private tour. Nature is never predictable, and when it's YOUR day, we have the flexibility to make adjustments on the fly that result in the best experience possible. We never planned to add Red Rock as a part of this trip, but due to the dust storm in Mojave we were able to pivot and add a whole other spectacular area to the itinerary.

When you're ready to plan your outdoor adventure of a lifetime, visit us at www.elitecustomadventures.com

13/10/2022

Part 1 of 3

When I started Elite Custom Adventures, the vision was for multi-day trips hitting a number of parks, but we found there was more of an appetite in the Las Vegas area for 1-2 days trips from the city. However, we're always open to design YOUR trip of a lifetime, and if you're flying halfway across the world, it makes sense to see as much as possible.

Mark and Sally Ann were visiting from Australia and wanted to see as much as possible in their time here. We spent two days in Death Valley, a third day in Mojave (and ultimately Red Rock), and a final day in Valley of Fire, Lake Mead, and the Hoover Dam.

While we do a number of trips to Death Valley, I really liked that Mark and Sally Ann wanted to get off the beaten path. The first day started with a sunrise at Dante's View and continued with a hike into Mosaic Canyon as we hit a number of the more popular parts of the park. We stayed through a stunning sunset at Badwater Basin then did a little light painting under the Milky Way before driving to Beatty for the evening.

The second day was focused on the off the beaten path fun. We specifically stayed in Beatty so that we could hit the Rhyolite Ghost Town and outdoor art museum then drive the one-way Titus Canyon on the way into the park. Titus Canyon is a stunning yet narrow and winding off-road drive, ending up at an old mining camp and a deep canyon wash. Mark previously worked in mining in Australia, so he was in his element.

Once we made it through Titus Canyon, we drove north into the park and hit Ubehebe Crater before driving further north to The Racetrack. Sally Ann admittedly did not like heights/exposure, but Mark pushed her to hike along the crater ridge and she begrudgingly agreed. While Sally Ann may have been shouting throughout, she was a gamer and did a great job pushing her comfort level (I think she may have even enjoyed it!).

After visiting the Racetrack, including a Joshua Tree forest and glimpses of the Sierra Nevadas in the distance, we returned to Las Vegas and get a little rest before our trip to the Mojave National Preserve the next day. Part 2 to come...

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10/10/2022

The Francis family was enjoying a week-long road trip through Utah and hired Elite Custom Adventures to get the most out of their time in Zion National Park. We met bright and early at their hotel in Springdale and entered the park before the sun started to enter the canyon. It was early in the season before the shuttles were running, but we lucked out and were able to get a parking spot at The Grotto.

After a nice breakfast under the red canyon walls, we headed up the path to Scout's Landing. Coming in at 3.6 miles and over 1100 feet of elevation, I wasn't hire how three kiddos under 13 would hold up, but mom and dad were right and they did an awesome job. We made it to the top as the sun was breaking over the canyon walls, and made sure to stay away from any edges while snapping some family photos.

After catching our breath back at the canyon floor we headed to the top of the canyon and did the River Walk hike at the Temple of Sinawava, a nice flat stroll along the Virgin River as the walls loom large. By that point the group was getting hungry and we stopped at Big Bend for a lunch break before stopping at the Court of the Patriarchs, then taking a drive through the famous Zion tunnel and along the East Entrance Drive. Finally, we knocked out the Canyon Overlook hike, one of the best effort/payoff hikes in the park with stunning overviews of the canyon from above.

By this point it was mid-afternoon and the kiddos had done an amazing job but were ready for a little rest. We got the Francis' back to their hotel with plenty of time to relax, pack, and prepare to fly home the next day. A week later they received these photos.

As the kids get older, we hope that these pictures only become more and more valuable. Elite Custom Adventures wants to not only create an amazing experience during our time in the parks, but one that everyone will be able to look back on with a smile for decades to come. Reach out to www.elitecustomadventures.com and let us create and document your dream national park experience today.

05/10/2022

Nicole reached out to Elite Custom Adventures for support on an upcoming trip to Zion National Park. She was leading a group of 7 women who had been training for a half marathon just outside of the park and wanted to create a special experience for them in the park the next day.

We met the group at the park entrance in the pitch dark and caught the first busses to The Grotto. After making sure we had everything we needed, everyone started the slow and steady march up Angel's Landing as the sunlight began to creep into the canyon. Despite having run a half marathon the day before, all of the women did an incredible job climbing a couple thousand feet to Scout's Landing.

We had permits to climb Angel's Landing, but four of them women were not open to that level of exposure, so I took three up while Dominique D'Alesandro brought the other four back down to hike the more reasonable Emerald Pools Loop. The three that went with me were treated to a 360 degree view of the park from 2000 feet up, and were able to overcome a fear of heights along the way. The group of 4 with Dominique were treated to the famous weeping walls of Zion and the lush scenery of the high desert.

We met back up at the Zion lodge and took the shuttle back to our car at the visitor center for an amazing lunch. Afterwards we did a drive through the Zion Tunnel and to the east entrance, then parted ways to ensure everyone was able to make evening flights out of Las Vegas.

It was a real honor to get to contribute to what these women accomplished, from the half marathon to pushing themselves on the hikes, and we really hope that these pictures are something that they are able to look back on for years to come. If you'd like to create and document an experience of a lifetime in one of our national parks, reach out to Elite Custom Adventures today.

29/09/2022

Patty and David reached out to Elite Custom Adventures to help design a dream trip through the west. Photographers themselves, they wanted to see all that the parks and to offer and we created a two week itinerary starting in Death Valley and ending in Lake Tahoe.

During that time, toured them through Death Valley, .rose227 took them through Mojave and Joshua Tree, and showed them all that Yosemite had to offer.

When you want to see the best of what this country has to offer, reach out to and let’s start planning your trip of a lifetime.

27/09/2022

We've been a bit quiet on social media, but that doesn't mean we haven't been taking some amazing adventures with our guests in 2022. Here's just a sample of what we've been up to, and more to come.

Book with Elite Custom Adventures for a private, custom national park tour paired with professional photography. Whether it's a family outing, proposal, girls trip, or just checking an amazing park off your bucket list, we're here to make your dream adventure happen and capture those special moments.

28/02/2022

Excited for Elite Custom Adventures to be featured in Fodor's Travel's "Best Outdoor Activities in Las Vegas" article.

Sick of hitting the ATM? Step away from the casino and into Vegas' world of exhilarating outdoor adventures that run the gamut from off-roading to scuba diving and more.

26/01/2022

Really great write up on outdoor adventures in Las Vegas, featuring Elite Custom Adventures.

Go Neon to Nature with this list of things to do outside of Las Vegas and experience the best of both worlds of Vegas!

31/12/2021

Check out Elite Custom Adventures' highlights in our "Year In Review: 2021". Lots of great memories created, and more to come in 2022...

13/12/2021

You may glance at these pictures and say “Why are you posting pictures of the coast, rock formations, and giant trees in the same album?”. Well, I often try to add too much to my adventures, but I always find it’s worth it. In that regard, many people going to Yosemite fly into San Francisco and head straight there, but let me make a suggestion…

Tack on 2-3 extra days and head south from SF. By the time you reach Limekiln State Park, you’ll have been able to explore Monterey, 17 Mile Drive (featuring Pebble Beach for the golfers out there), a stunning stretch of the famous Highway 1, Big Sur, and numerous other parks along the way. With an early start, this can be done by midday. *Note: There are frequent landslides that can close this portion of the highway, including recently. Please check for road closures before attempting.*

Once you reach Limekiln State Park, put the best driver behind the wheel and take Nacimiento-Fergusson Rd across the mountains (ensure the road is open before leaving). Once you make it through, you’ll pass by the super remote Fort Hunter Liggett, just next to the pictures of the trees overhanging the road you see here. King’s City serves as a great rest stop, then you continue north towards Yosemite.

BUT, since you were smart enough to go south first, you’ll now be able to visit Pinnacles National Park on the way. One of the newest parks in the system, this is a rock climber’s dream with giant, unique rock formations throughout. A relatively small park, enter from the north and you can do the major hikes in an afternoon.

Finally, you reach Yosemite. You were right for wanting to go here all along. But now instead of starting here, it’s the cherry on top at the end of a real experience. As much as I’m saying “try this, try that”, that’s if you can add time. Don’t sacrifice your time in Yosemite, and take an absolute minimum of 2-3 days to explore the park. It really is the best.

Finally, you reach Yosemite. You were right for wanting to go here all along. But now instead of starting here, it’s the cherry on top at the end of a real experience. As much as I’m saying “try this, try that”, that’s if you can add time. Don’t sacrifice your time in Yosemite, and take an absolute minimum of 2-3 days to explore the park. Yosemite Point, Tunnel View, and the Mist to JMT are all really special hikes that can be knocked out in a day. If you luck out and get a permit (and are in great shape), make sure to try to climb Half Dome. It really is the best.

If you have more time, you have even more options after Yosemite: Why not stop at Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks to see the largest trees on earth? Outside of the trees, there are sprawling views of the southern Sierra Nevadas with layers of mountains as far as the eye can see. If you have the time, it’s absolutely worth it. Those are for another post…

Be well, do good.

29/11/2021

As we prepare for the holidays, consider giving the gift of an "experience" versus a "thing". When you book with Elite Custom Adventures you can be sure that you'll be able to explore off the beaten path safely and have professional photography to look back on for years to come.

Western Nevada:

Exploring a little off the beaten path is one of my favorite things. I’d 10/10 rather go to Antarctica vs Paris, and this generally informs my travels. Not too long ago I realized it has been quite some time since I’d went on a trip for myself, so I packed the camping gear, loaded the two dogs in to the car, and set out to explore Western Nevada.

We started by driving through Amargosa, generally considered the “gateway” to Area 51. After a quick break we continued along the western edge of the Nevada Test Site and eastern edge of Death Valley, ultimately passing (not too closely) Yucca Mountain, where the US stores the vast majority of its used nuclear material.

Finally we arrived at our first stop, Goldfield. This is a small mining town with numerous active mines. We explored McMahon Ridge, not necessarily a destination in and of itself, but we technically share the same name. We then turned back and visited the International Car Forest seen in these pictures.

Continuing back south, we headed to Gold Point on the same road you’d take to visit (currently closed) Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley, and ultimately took the backroads to Gold Mountain. On Gold Mountain we set up camp, had a hearty dinner, then I packed the dogs into the tent to get a couple hours of sleep. While it had been relatively hot during the day, it definitely got cold during the night on a mountain pass.

The alarm went off at 2am and I poked my head out of the tent to see the Milky Way that we had come for. I bundled up, grabbed the cameras, and began shooting. One camera was set up for the time-lapse seen here, and I ran around with the others taking some of the single shots. The flashes of light you see on the Joshua Tree in the time-lapse are from my headlamp.

A little after 4am twilight began and the Milky Way faded. We drove down Gold Mountain in the relative dark and headed back towards Las Vegas. However, I was aware there was an outdoor art museum and the Rhyolite ghost town just outside of Beatty (the “Gateway to Death Valley), and it seemed like we would be there just in time for sunrise. After a quick stop at each alongside the TINY portion of Death Valley that is in Nevada, we finished the drive home and took a long afternoon nap.

If you’ve every wanted to REALLY see the night sky, Death Valley and the surrounding areas really can’t be beat.

Be well, do good.

22/11/2021

Day 3 (Half Dome Summit, Return to Nevada)
The alarm went off at 11:45 but I don’t think anyone actually got any sleep. We loaded our gear into the car and were headed into Yosemite Valley by midnight. We did a quick stop at Tunnel View for a quick moonlight shot, which of course we were all up for. The ride out was spent discussing some of our favorite adventures and dumbest moves in the outdoors, almost as if by sharing previous stupidity we’d be able to have an uneventful hike.
For the next few hours, we had the trail to ourselves. We stopped along Vernal and Nevada Falls for a couple moonlight shots, and did the first half of the climb before the sun came up. Just past the Little Yosemite Campground, we spotted the sun absolutely glowing red between the trees. At that point, a few things happened: First, the valley started to warm up and we were able to slip out of the puff jackets and gloves. Next, we started to see other hikers, most likely those who had been camping at Little Yosemite. Finally, at least for me, the stress evaporated as we began to see the approach to Half Dome and I knew I was going to make it. No more worrying about keeping up, or too heavy a pack, or anything like that. Home stretch then a long walk back.
We made it to the final approach and were greeted by a park ranger checking permits. Wehtahnah was kind enough to leave her extra spots for others who were not able to secure them, and we even met the couple who were granted these spaces (in exchange for carrying down litter) later in the day. After a rocky climb, we approached the cables. One of my friends brought gloves, but I thought “Nah, I don’t need those”. One foot in front of the rest, and huffing and puffing about halfway up, we made our way up and summited Half Dome a little after 10am. At the top we took our sweet time, snacking, drinking water, and taking numerous pictures of each other from the “diving board”. I also taped by the blister I’d received from the chains, and gracefully accepted the extra pair of gloves for my descent. The smoke had made the views a little hazy by that point but I didn’t care: the goal was to climb Half Dome and we did it.
While the cables were far busier by the early afternoon, the way down was much easier than the climb up. We simply took our time and let climbers going up pass, until we were back below the cables. As we’d been taking numerous pictures and taking our sweet time on the way up, we decided to get moving and work our way back. One extended stop at Nevada Falls to refill water and put our swollen feet in the river, and we were on to the home stretch down the John Muir Trail. The final four miles may have been the fastest of the entire day, and we arrived back at the car around 6, almost 16 hours after we’d taken off in the first place.
I usually don’t sleep well, but that night there was no problem. Waking up the next morning I fully expected to be sore. But I was surprised when I was just a little tight in my calves and feeling pretty good otherwise, so much so that I decided to be ambitious and get in one more hike.
The game plan was to either do the Cathedral Lakes hike off Tioga Rd. in Yosemite, or the Boundary Peak hike to Nevada’s high point. Yesterday, it was really clear under the moonlight but started to get progressively smokier as the day went on. Today was more of the same and by the time I made it to the Cathedral Lakes trailhead, the haze was everywhere and I opted to leave this one on the “To Do” list, a great excuse to make it back again in the future. So I continued east towards Tonopah and Boundary Peak.
Working my way across the eastern portion of Inyo National Forest, the smoke did not clear but I was still going to give Boundary Peak a go. I made it to Queen Mary Mine Rd. and had 7 miles of dirt road driving to the trailhead. The first couple miles were easy, but things got pretty serious pretty quickly. By mile four it was clear that this road was only appropriate for 4x4 vehicles with high clearance and I got a little worried about getting stuck in my 2WD sedan. While I knew it was going to be a long day of driving, I made what I thought was the smart decision and turned around to the paved road.
After a lunch in Tonopah, I headed back to Las Vegas with a quick stop in Beatty to take a couple pictures of the wild donkeys roaming around town. From there, it was a straight shot back to Las Vegas along the “Area 51 Corridor”, but I was only treated to a sunset rather than UFOs. I arrived back just after 6 that evening to two very happy dogs wagging their tails, and was excited to unpack and go through the photos I’d taken over the previous four days.