theDIBB - View Single Post - The 260 Mile West Coast Wander - August 2019 - Day 7

**stanleycamel** · 24 Jan 20, 10:39 PM

Really enjoyed reading your TR especially Death Valley and Yosemite parts - brought back brilliant memories for me. Your photos from Olmsted Point reminded me of my (long gone days) of hiking around the area - many years ago I did Sunrise Traihead to Clouds Rest. Clouds Rest is just off your photos on the left where Half Dome is to the right - Clouds Rest is 1000 feet higher than Half Dome. The views from Clouds Rest are breathtaking as is the final ascent to it (literally). I have also done the Four Mile Trail and Upper Yosemite Trail. Sadly the closest I would get these days would be Glacier Point car park.

In Death Valley I was really pleased to see you got to Dante's View (my favourite place in the Valley), along with Artists Drive, Badwater Basin, Devils Golf Course etc. I have also visited Ubehebe Crater, Scotty's Castle and Racetrack Playa (fascinating place) but you do need more than a family saloon for those. I've explored Emigrant Canyon and the Panamints and love the road out of the valley to Lone Pine. Just love the whole area. You were wise to be careful and take sensible precautions with the car and snacks as it is far to easy to underestimate the heat in summer.

Thank you again for reminding me of happy memories and also of the time when I was a bit more active HA HA.

24 Jan 20, 10:39 PM	#4
	24 Jan 20, 10:39 PM stanleycamel VIP Dibber ✓Premium Member
stanleycamel VIP Dibber Join Date: Dec 15 stanleycamel's Reviews Restaurant Reviews: 1	Really enjoyed reading your TR especially Death Valley and Yosemite parts - brought back brilliant memories for me. Your photos from Olmsted Point reminded me of my (long gone days) of hiking around the area - many years ago I did Sunrise Traihead to Clouds Rest. Clouds Rest is just off your photos on the left where Half Dome is to the right - Clouds Rest is 1000 feet higher than Half Dome. The views from Clouds Rest are breathtaking as is the final ascent to it (literally). I have also done the Four Mile Trail and Upper Yosemite Trail. Sadly the closest I would get these days would be Glacier Point car park. In Death Valley I was really pleased to see you got to Dante's View (my favourite place in the Valley), along with Artists Drive, Badwater Basin, Devils Golf Course etc. I have also visited Ubehebe Crater, Scotty's Castle and Racetrack Playa (fascinating place) but you do need more than a family saloon for those. I've explored Emigrant Canyon and the Panamints and love the road out of the valley to Lone Pine. Just love the whole area. You were wise to be careful and take sensible precautions with the car and snacks as it is far to easy to underestimate the heat in summer. Thank you again for reminding me of happy memories and also of the time when I was a bit more active HA HA.