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Emigrant Gap Natural Spring
Historic granite-filtered spring used by emigrants and modern overlanders, flowing year-round at Emigrant Gap.
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Overlanding Trails in California
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Donner Memorial State Park Campground
Historic lakeside campground at Donner Lake with 150 sites, museum, and easy access to Truckee resupply.
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Tahoe National Forest Prosser Creek Dispersed Area
Free dispersed camping along Prosser Creek Road with creek access and easy escape from Truckee crowds.
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DifficultCougar Buttes to Johnson Valley — High Desert Bench Above the King of the Hammers
Lava bench above King of the Hammers country.
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ModerateBarker Dam Road to Wonderland of Rocks — Joshua Tree Desert Backcountry Circuit
Boulder labyrinths and gold mill ghosts.
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ModerateBunny Flat to Panther Meadows — Mount Shasta Summit Road
Glaciers in your windshield at 8,000 feet.
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DifficultWaucoba-Saline Valley Road — Owens Valley to Saline Valley via Inyo Mountains Crest
Death Valley's back door — hot springs and hard miles.
California
ModerateDome Land Wilderness Road — South Fork Kern River to Rockhouse Basin
Southern Sierra granite country, zero crowds.
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ModerateCalico Hills to Teutonia Peak — Mojave National Preserve Desert Crest Road
Mojave's quiet interior on your own terms.
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DifficultKellys Grade to Borrego Palm Canyon — Santa Rosa Mountains Desert Divide
Limestone shelf road into palm canyon country.