It’s a slight bummer when the reverse gear of your 1975 VW Bus craps out while parked near a steep drop-off, but at least you can still camp out in it while waiting for the overall situation to improve.

Having the confidence in your 4WD travel-rig goes a long way in finding the most remote backcountry campspots in Death Valley.

The many trails and campspots on Table Mountain have awesome views of the North Cascades.