Trails?
I think Ted (Tbars4) is the only one here who knows me...I was on the recent trip that he and some other Ranger guys took to Death Valley in March.
Anyway, Ted told me about this run and it sounds very interesting. I might be able to come down there for a couple of days of desert 'wheeling.
What trails are there and what are they like? I'm running a mostly stock '99 4Runner, by that time I will most likely have BFG AT KO 32's (235/85/16's) (I'm running the same tire in a 235/75/16 now) and I do have a rear locker. I'm assuming that the trails here aren't any worse than Mengel Pass in Death Valley?
Also, where do you guys camp? Is it mostly BLM land out there, i.e. you can pretty much camp wherever you want? Or do you stay in a developed campsite you have to reserve ahead of time and pay for?
I've never been to that part of CA (never been South of LA) so I'm looking forward to seeing a different part of the country. I'll be coming a long distance (from Denver) so it will be a 2 day drive each way, but I'm still very interested. May want to get a 3rd day of 'wheeling and exploring in to make the long drive worthwhile.
Also, what other kinds of cool stuff is there around there? Old historical sites, ghost towns, cool things to see and do, etc.