Trailblazing

There is a lot to discover around the Black Rock Desert and Gerlach. Hot springs, ghost towns, old mines, gorgeous mountain ranges and random trails that lead to unknown spots are just a few of the hidden local treasures. I've only explored a few parts around here and every time was exhilarated by the experience. The journey I took on Sunday was no different. We drove across the playa to the Black Rock Point and mountain range. Passing some natural hot springs and remnants of an old covered wagon back from the pioneer days, we drove into the range to reach a couple of pristine mini-playas tucked in to the hills. Feeling adventurous, we followed a dirt/rock road into the mountains, which after climbing tiers and tiers of mountains, we ended up right smack on top of the mountain range. The above photo is me tenaciously looking over a 1,000 or so foot sheer drop.



Here is the covered wagon that sits very near to the Black Rock hot springs.





This is the Black Rock range which we ended up on top of. The view from the top was amazing overlooking 30 miles of playa facing Gerlach and the event site.



The playa surface in the hidden mini-playas was so smooth. The cracks were also much larger than the playa surface where the event is held.