A Well Needed Trek Along the Western Edge

wayoflife

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It'd been a long time since Cindy and I have had a chance to get out and just wander around the desert, like we typically do and after an exhausting week of covering the 2023 SEMA Show, we decided this was something we needed to fix. Needless to say, that's what we did over the weekend and in Pippi, our wonderful little red, 2-Door Jeep JL Wrangler Sport and one we that haven't taken out on the trail in quite some time. Here are a few pics from our trip.

So, the plan was to not really have a plan and so, we just headed north until we needed some gas. And, that lead us to the Area 51 Alien Center.
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Always nice to make some friends out in the desert.
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From here, we decided to head west if only because it was a different direction and that lead us to the Nevada and California state line which is also home to the Long Street Hotel and Casino and where this massive cow stands.
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From here, we jumped off the pavement and headed out into the wilderness.
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It never takes long to come across some cool old stuff like this, the foundations of an old mill.
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On the move again and making our way south.
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The silence out here was deafening and we loved it!
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Making our way over a nice subtle pass.
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It's always crazy how out in the desert, you often get 2 springs a year and wildflowers were very much in bloom.
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When you're out in the desert, it's important to stay hydrated. Fortunately, we knew of a place that could help out with that.
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Back on the trail again.
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While fall makes it a lot nicer to be out in the desert or at least, temperature wise, I really hate how short the days are. Even though it seemed like we just got started on our adventure, the shadows were already getting quite long.
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Since we were in the area, we decided to make one last stop at a canyon we hadn't been to in quite some time and before we lost all our sun.
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It really is a shame that there are so many boneheads out there that feel such a need to destroy and vandalize places like this. I will never understand it.
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Up on top of the canyon just as the sun was setting.
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And here, we ended our day paying our respects to the last Renegade in Nevada.
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And with that said, I hope you enjoyed our 100 mile trek along the western edge of Nevada. I know it isn't much in terms of pics but the whole point of this trip was for us to get out and relax and not make it into work. :)
 

wayoflife

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Man that spot looks cool! Need to go there sometime. Thanks for sharing!
It'd be great to take you out there the next time you're out to visit :)
Glad you guys were able to get out. Looks peaceful.
Thanks! It was just what the doctor ordered 😁
Looks like a great way to unwind
It really was. Need me more of it :)
What a fantastic area to spend your birthday at! That canyon is amazing! 😳 Gald you guys had a great time!
Loved it and yes it was. It's a shame you couldn't have seen what the canyon used to look like.
 

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That’s awesome, looks like a great time. I definitely got to get out exploring around NV more. Especially since the kiddos getting old enough to go next summer.
 

jeeeep

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That canyon looks like a great place to explore.
Pretty wild how many ghost towns exist out there, I remember reading there were more ghost towns in Nevada than occupied towns, maybe it's still true?
 

wayoflife

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That’s awesome, looks like a great time. I definitely got to get out exploring around NV more. Especially since the kiddos getting old enough to go next summer.
Now is definitely the time to get out! Great weather and very cool that your kid is ready to get out there with you (y)
Looks like it was a beautiful and peaceful trip!
Just the way I like it :)
That canyon looks like a great place to explore.
Pretty wild how many ghost towns exist out there, I remember reading there were more ghost towns in Nevada than occupied towns, maybe it's still true?
Yup, there are a ton more ghost towns than living ones. There are over 600 of them :)
 

wayoflife

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The stuff you find in the desert is amazing!
It is a wonderful place to explore :)
Very cool! Gets me excited to get back out in the desert as the temps are cooling off down here in SoCal as well.
Nice! Hope you get out there and have some fun :)
Heard a rumor they might remove everything from that canyon, I hope not
Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me. It is technically private property and the yahoos have fucked it all up anyway. Breaks my heart especially being that the place was created as a peaceful sanctuary, a holy place if you will and for all. So much for that.
Very cool trip, that canyon is pretty neat too. Glad you got some much needed time away from people!
Thank you and yes, a very cool place indeed.
 
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