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Hole in the Wall Ride

Heidi Faller Posted onMarch 16, 2026March 16, 2026 California, Death Valley National Park, Gravel biking, Mountain Biking Leave a Comment 155 Views

I just realized that I skipped a post about our ride around 20 Mule Team Canyon and out to Hole in the Wall when we were in Death Valley. Oops. 20 Mule Team Canyon For many people, nothing symbolizes...

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Chloride Ride

Heidi Faller Posted onMarch 15, 2026March 15, 2026 California, Death Valley National Park, Gravel biking, Mountain Biking Leave a Comment 215 Views

Death Valley is full of ghost towns and mines. We’ve seen a lot of them over our travels through here and this was a repeat from 2019. We parked off the highway and rode mountain bikes up and back...

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Mosaic Canyon Hike

Heidi Faller Posted onMarch 14, 2026March 14, 2026 California, Death Valley National Park, hiking Leave a Comment 175 Views

Short and sweet, this hike out into Mosaic Canyon by Stovepipe Wells in Death Valley is a favorite. I hiked it before but the road to it was closed so I had to hike there and back which made...

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Echo Canyon Ride

Heidi Faller Posted onMarch 12, 2026March 12, 2026 California, Death Valley National Park, Mountain Biking Leave a Comment 228 Views

This ride is a repeat but well worth it. We rode it back in 2019 and remembered it being a great adventure so we decided to tackle it again. It’s a tough ride but worth it. Mountain bikes necessary....

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Skidoo Ride

Heidi Faller Posted onMarch 11, 2026March 11, 2026 California, Death Valley National Park, Gravel biking, Mountain Biking Leave a Comment 175 Views

We’ve spent a few weeks in Death Valley over our years on the road since it’s warm in the winter. So we’ve already done a lot of what there is to do in the area. This two week stay...

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Fall Canyon Hike

Heidi Faller Posted onMarch 10, 2026March 10, 2026 California, Death Valley National Park, hiking Leave a Comment 199 Views

Fall Canyon hike in Death Valley National Park is a doozy. It’s pretty remote, located in the far northern section of the park. While the parking lot can be busy because it shares with the Titus Canyon parking area,...

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China Ranch Date Farm

Heidi Faller Posted onFebruary 27, 2026February 27, 2026 California, hiking Leave a Comment 298 Views

Tecopah, CA is a tiny place in the middle of nothing. It’s claim to fame is the China Ranch Date Farm. According to available sources, a Chinese man named either Quon Sing or Ah Foo came to this canyon after many...

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Tunnel Time

Heidi Faller Posted onFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 2026 California, hiking Leave a Comment 210 Views

Down the sandy and rough road we boondocked on is a tunnel. Not just any tunnel. Burro Schmidt Tunnel. The historical Burro Schmidt Tunnel is a mining tunnel dug with hand tools and dynamite over a 38-year period by William “Burro” H. Schmidt...

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Walker Pass PCT Hike

Heidi Faller Posted onFebruary 21, 2026February 21, 2026 California, hiking, Ridgecrest Leave a Comment 297 Views

I think everyone knows of the2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) that runs from Canada to Mexico. We hiked just a small day hike from Walker Pass near Ridgecrest, CA as an out and back one day. During the...

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Ridgecrest Mountain Biking

Heidi Faller Posted onFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 2026 California, Mountain Biking Leave a Comment 248 Views

For being kind of remote, the trails at Rademacher Hills in Ridgecrest are fantastic. It’s pretty much just a locals thing and we found excellent riding that isn’t even on Trailforks. We’ve ridden here once before and it was...

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