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"We traveled to Death Valley for the super bloom and discovered the only open camping was backcountry. The park ranger recommended the foothills of the Panamint Mountain range, where several dirt roads led up into its canyons.

From Badwater Road, we turned on West Side Road, a gravel drive bisecting the vast salt flats. After a few miles, we turned right up Trail Canyon, a 4WD only dirt road that we only felt confident driving in a Jeep.

All this effort was worth it for the solitude of camping alone in a wide-open canyon and the endless views of the valley below when we packed up camp."

-Ryan Morgan @los.adventures

 
Gear List:

Tent - REI Camp Dome

Camera - Fujifilm X-E2

 

Dawn Patrol

Frosty morning sunrises complement the nearby hot springs at this campspot off Hwy 395.

Second Beach Sunset

Beach camping in Olympic National Park – if you’ve done it, then you already know. If you haven’t, then picture yourself soaking up that brilliant sunset and you’ll be heading to the PNW in no time.

Del Norte Backcountry

Sunset camping for days on the Santa Cruz Island of Channel Islands National Park.