Lippincott Road, Steele Pass & Dedeckera Canyon: Death Valley Adventure Part 3
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
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In this episode of Gizzard Stone Overland we travel the exciting Lippencott Mine Road from Racetrack Playa to Saline Valley, stop for a soak at Saline Hot Springs and thread our way up Steele pass and down Dedeckera Canyon to Eureka Dune.
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thanks, good coverage of the steel pass road
Darn! you drove right by Marble Bath. Your kids would have loved it!
at 6:40 that line of deep rust vein in the wall just above the 4 by is wild looking, almost looks rattle canned, just happens to be very iron ore rich vein/layer of volcanic deposit.. there is more on a layer below down some... fractured then got pushed from one end, the layer of ore actually folded over the top of another, trippy as hale, much like an extension earthquake, one section drops, one lifts then it's shoved over the top of one another, sometimes you see it vertical... after the extension, more activity pushed the layers so they stand vertical, valley of fire there are good examples of this but you see it all over in the southwest.. so much going on 500 million years ago, big things.. thing is they still move ever so slightly 1/4" a year or so...
Interesting! I have a minor in geology but it’s been a while…
Start at Eureka Dunes, thru Dedeckera Pass to Steele Pass, hot dip in Saline Vly, then up Lippincott, check out the mine, then whichever way to where you're going!
great job.... I really enjoyed watching it
I love those 4runners!!!
Fun video! Death Valley is a truly epic place to visit. Loved the shots of your kids!
Excellent video quality and informative narration. Good job.
Awesome video thanks for sharing
real nice. I really like your videos. keep them coming. thanks.
Thanks! Appreciate the feedback! Shot some for a mini-episode on a local trail yesterday.
Awesome, informative video.
Nice series of videos. I did enjoy.
Dedeckera Canyon in a stock 4-runner ! -- I'm impressed We climbed Lippencott Mine Road a month ago in our XJ with a 2" lift and 30's and that was challenging enough!
alright only about 2 min in and instead of commenting on how great every scene is i can already tell i should just say WOW this is some sharp video of some super awesome terrain, one area i probably wont get to in person // thanks so much for the high production values and for taking us with you!// ok i will add that shot of the dunes from steele pass made my day, that is definitely short enough for an Awesome hike// now i know it is worth hiking up there// great job on the rescue// we're in 2wd and carry shovels and wood, so we still end up saving other people
To each their own but I think its pronounces Say-leen (like the salty solution used a doctors offices). either way, nice video!
Great video! Love the kids. And the explanation of difficulty of the passes. I did Lippincott last weekend and turned left. I want to turn right next time and see saline valley, do Steel, and see the Eureka dunes.
A very nice well put together video. I’m from Bishop and I enjoyed the video. Well done.
By the way tourists especially the ones who drive RVs out there have no business doing that and get stuck all the time out there
awesome video and amazing area on my top 5 areas to go
You made me laugh out loud with “once he took his foot off the brake, it totally was”
“Once he took his foot off the brake.........” too funny. Good job on RV. Most guys/ girls don’t hit it hard enough for the strap to do its job. Gotta pay that stuff forward, might be you stuck next time. Plus it’s fun!! Great video thanks for sharing.
you dont hit the tow strap hard unless its designed for high extension
This one is a kinetic strap. Otherwise it would have broken my neck.
Great series, I really enjoyed watching this! Nice voiceover, I really should say more in my videos. Subscribed!!
Nice vid will be out the this thanksgiving weekend
Perfect time to be there!
Thanks for the awesome video, I drove the same route but the opposite way (Dunes to Dedeckera to Steele pass to saline hot springs to lippincott) Probably 3 years ago. with a stock 2000 Nissan Frontier with 30x9.5 tires. smaller is indeed easier when climbing those steps.
Love those 3rd gen 4Rs!
"Delicious dirt" LOL :)
Great video! I just got my new 2020 TRDOR and would like to come visit this place. Like you, I will keep everything stock except the new FALKEN ATW tires I just got.
Did you bring any extra fuel? If so how do you store it? Cool music. Thanks
We didn’t have any extra fuel.
Nice Vid!
Great job on this video! Very informative. I was invited by a group of 4x4 friends to take this exact route with my 2wd lifted Tacoma. Have sliders too. Do you think I'll do ok or biting off more than I should chew?
I wouldn’t try it in 2WD.
Did you go? Survive?
Thanks for asking everyone's questions. I'll be doing this trip with a Ford Ranger 4x4 with 31x10.5s this thanksgiving weekend. Looks like I should be fine
Came from the Alien. Nice videos.
Thank you! And thanks for checking out the channel!
-M
Great job...I enjoyed the narration! Sub#891
Thanks!
You drove right by the marble bath with the duckies in it. Your kids would have loved it.
efromhb Next time!
You can do this in a rental jeep. And still get the deposit back....
Thanks for your awesome video. Is Lippincott Road to narrow for a Tundra or a Yukon? And are a/t tires a must. I'm driving off-road Tacoma, but bringing others with me. Thanks!
You can easily get a full size truck up/down it. As for tires, the biggest concern is punctures more than traction. Cary a pump and repair kit at least.
Thanks again! Just got back from DV. Decided to backtrack and take the longer Hidden Valley/Hunter Mountain Pass route. That was super fun too!
Just got back from DV on solo trip. I did Lippincott Rd and to be honest I peed my pants at least 3x. Not sure road condition when this video was shot but im assuming limited video footage would be due to the but puckering and white knuckle. I was in a 5th gen limited 2.5 leveling kit and KO2's. This was the scarriest trail to date for myself.
Plan on doing this same route in a 3rd Tundra... dedeckera canyon has me tad nervous but I've heard full sized can get through unscathed if you take it slow enough
Zac Spolar Yes. There's video here on UA-cam of a Sportsmobile doing it. You should be fine.
I don't think I could have done this trail! I would have been holding my breath the whole time and screaming at the same time! Great scenery!
Jeep Momma Yeah! Wish I’d had the drone for this one, though it is in the National Park...
Your camera's picture look amazing!
OH, no you guys missed the marble bath right around 4:00 minute mark on the right. That's a roadside stop that still has my kids talking about it several years later.
Blue marbles! They've been replenished a time or two.
I easily made it through Steele from Saline in a stock 2002 KIA Sportage 4X4 2 door with only slightly oversized tires, so size really counts on that road (smaller is better).
Great video, I'll be running the same route in April. Any recommendation on running Death Valley solo?
Benjamin Lloyd Just the standard be prepared stuff. Take a map and plenty of water. Eureka and Saline are pretty well traveled. Thanks for watching!
Where exactly is that Lippincott Pass sign. I feel Iike I need a pic for obvious reasons!
Yes you do! It's right here: www.google.com/maps/place/Lippincott+Mine/@36.6282428,-117.5981534,14.2z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x80bf603b5b7165b7:0xbfc5b6446cdde1c9!8m2!3d36.632715!4d-117.579514
Great video. I'll be running in reverse from Eureka to Lippencott in Nov... from your video it looks like steel pass is pretty clear. There has been a lot of talk post storms that indicate Steel Pass is severely degraded. What's your opinion? We will be running similar vehicles to yours.
Great video! How do you think a full size would do on this trail. I have a 2016 F-150 with a 2" level on 33" all terrains. Some of those spots look really tight. Do you think I am asking for trouble taking my Full size? Thanks!
You’ll be fine. Lots of video of full size trucks doing this.
Nice videos! We're planning a similar trip. I know it's been a few years but do you remember your travel time between race track and camp at warm springs? Thanks!
Thanks! It took us all day due to stops and kids and filming. But it could be done in a couple hours. It’s continuous driving, not 4 wheeling or anything.
How was it taking the young kids? I have a 5 yo and have considered taking on a long overland trip.
They love it. Just make plenty of stops and get to camp early.
how did you managed your gas. and how are the distances to be cover between gas stations or services for that matter
For this trip we made it from Beatty, NV through Death Valley and out to Big Pine, CA. As I remember it was less than 200 miles and we made it with a few gallons to spare.
Nice vids. What's the lift on the white runner ?
snazari1994 White runner is a '99 with 2 inch lift. Black runner is '98 and stock. Thanks for checking this out!
I plan on trying to do this in a few weeks, whats your thoughts on a ram 2500 fitting though this? Great videos, thanks for the great content.
It'll fit. No problem.
Any town near by to do one day trips around there or is it just too far?
Closest to here would be Big Pine or Bishop in the north or Lone Pine in the south.
How comfortable would you feel doing Steele Pass by yourself?
Yes. Be prepared. That means be able to survive until help comes along or hike 10 miles if necessary. It’s not a hard trail, but anything can happen. It’s a pretty well traveled area. Both ends are popular areas.
Hi there! Awesome video! Do you think this road could be suitable fo a 4x4 Escalade? I know it's not an off road vehicle, but I'll rent it so I really don't care if it gets some scratches as long as it can make it. I need to drive from the racetrack to Cerro Gordo
Probably. You can certainly get to Racetrack. Lippencott is more challenging. But you should make it with minimal damage. Though conditions on lippencott change frequently, so check on that first.
All-Terrain Family thanks a lot for your advice
What kind of gas mileage did you get doing these trails? I've got a 97 4runner and I'm trying to estimate my range, hoping to compare mine to yours.
I think we got about 14mpg. Beatty to Big Pine was about 14 gallons as I remember.
What time of year were you there?
Late March.
@@AllTerrainFamily Perfect! I'll be out there in mid-March this year with my son in a similar 4Runner.
WoW! Millennials with Ground Top tents and roof top Coffins
I approve!
There are no millennials in this video.
STEEEEEP SHELF ROAD!! We dont like it!
I think people get their head wrapped all wrong with the reputation of this road. It's really not that hard.