What was I thinking? Heat, fires...Death Valley in June? Telescope Peak and Wildrose Peak have been on my bucket list for some time. I'd read SKI3PIN had camped at Mahogany Flats and hiked in the summer so, what the heck!
Topped out with 114 while crossing Searless Valley on Trona Wildrose Road.
Water is available at Wildrose Campground and the welcoming committee expects donations!
Trailhead for Wildrose Peak is located at the Charcoal Kilns. Hike is 8 miles round trip and tops out at 9kft. Highly recommended.
Road past Charcoal Kilns gets a bit more sporty. Two wheel, high clearance is sufficient.
Mahogany Flats is at 8100ft and a great spot to get off the grid and away from the crowds. It takes some effort to get there which weeds out folks who haven't grasped the concept of being off the grid.
Trailhead for Telescope Peak is located next to Mahogany Flats. Hike to the Peak is 14 miles round trip. Peak is 11kft. Great hike. Hard to believe I was in DVNP.
Great trip! Highly recommended. Mahogany Flat temps should be ok if valley floor is in low 100s.
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Topped out with 114 while crossing Searless Valley on Trona Wildrose Road.
Water is available at Wildrose Campground and the welcoming committee expects donations!
Trailhead for Wildrose Peak is located at the Charcoal Kilns. Hike is 8 miles round trip and tops out at 9kft. Highly recommended.
Road past Charcoal Kilns gets a bit more sporty. Two wheel, high clearance is sufficient.
Mahogany Flats is at 8100ft and a great spot to get off the grid and away from the crowds. It takes some effort to get there which weeds out folks who haven't grasped the concept of being off the grid.
Trailhead for Telescope Peak is located next to Mahogany Flats. Hike to the Peak is 14 miles round trip. Peak is 11kft. Great hike. Hard to believe I was in DVNP.
Great trip! Highly recommended. Mahogany Flat temps should be ok if valley floor is in low 100s.
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