Death Valley Overland Expedition | When the Trail Becomes a Journey | Part 2

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Open Road 4Two

Open Road 4Two

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This is Part 2 of our #deathvalley #overland #expedition. In this episode we make our way from World Beater Cabin back down to Ballarat Ghost Town. From there we explore Barker Ranch, and more. For us, a trail really comes to life when you know its history. When you hear the stories and tales of those that took the trail before you. You get to imagine what it was like from their perspective and relive a moment in time. That is when a trail becomes a #journey.
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@marybethparr7805
@marybethparr7805 Жыл бұрын
Love Death Valley! Fire pit is so cool!!! 💀 --found it!!
@scottsnyder8691
@scottsnyder8691 10 ай бұрын
Barker Ranch was definitely creepy! We got to Mengel Pass but because we base camped at Trona we couldn't continue further to Geologist's Cabin which was a disappointment since I'm a geologist! Glad to see you got there. Definitely some bumps along the way though. What's the name of the talc mine you visited? Looks really cool.
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two 10 ай бұрын
This is such a great adventure. Paired with the book, the whole area takes on a different perspective. Hope you can return to visit the Geologist Cabin. Not sure what the name of the mine is.
@erickaesman4001
@erickaesman4001 Жыл бұрын
That is NOT Mason's truck! They say say that to trap you silly tourists!
@iananderson1037
@iananderson1037 Жыл бұрын
I’m praying for a fire pit now that it’s cold 🥶 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
It would definitely come in handy!!!
@erickaesman4001
@erickaesman4001 Жыл бұрын
The hike to the top of the butte is only about 40 minutes.
@erickaesman4001
@erickaesman4001 Жыл бұрын
In 2020, I left a bunch of chairs and cots in the Geo Cabin for visitors. Hope they are still there.
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
We did see some in the corner of the cabin.
@trvlnthru
@trvlnthru Жыл бұрын
Such great history. Did not know the Manson Family hid out in Death Valley. The 1930s mine camp and abandoned talc mine were interesting to explore. Death Valley in general looks like a great area to explore due to the natural beauty and the history. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
It is so rich in history. So many well preserved sites, cabins, and mines.
@anthonyhitchings1051
@anthonyhitchings1051 Жыл бұрын
I was just thinking about Striped Butte yesterday !!
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
It is so beautiful! We were lucky to enjoy it during golden hour.
@erickaesman4001
@erickaesman4001 Жыл бұрын
I met Emmett a few years ago. Great guy! We cleaned up the bus and made it into a bunk house but some butt heads shot it up bc they 'they thought it was the Manson bus' ..
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
Oh no! Wish more people would be respectful and do their research.
@decarlson9789
@decarlson9789 Жыл бұрын
Hi.. just watched your video… do you think Mengels Pass is doable in a Taco with 32in tires and approximately 10in clearance before I deflate tires. Appreciate your insight .. coming from WA state, any intel involving recent snow elevation would be great too. Planning a trip in that area in two weeks
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching…We had 285/70r17 tires on our truck when we did the trail, roughly 32.5 inches and probably about 11 inches of clearance. One of the other Tacomas on trail with us had smaller tires and less clearance. Obviously clearance is only half the battle. Picking the appropriate lines is as equally important. There were some more capable Jeeps we encountered that decided to turn around. It’s very remote, so traveling with at least one other vehicle is extremely important. Haven’t been keeping up with snow in that area, so not much information to share with that. Hope this helps.
@decarlson9789
@decarlson9789 Жыл бұрын
@@OpenRoad4Two Thank you so much… yes, I find that most of the time it really depends on line choice and having a good spotter😊
@dlansburg2673
@dlansburg2673 Жыл бұрын
I made a solo trip in the same area last February,the Barker ranch was in a little oasis,to bad it’s reputation was ruined by a sick weirdo
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
It was a beautiful ranch and home. What we found at the ranch was definitely left behind by someone who was not of right mind.
@from3
@from3 Жыл бұрын
How long ago did you do this trip? There maps still shows that warm springs road is closed or is it all opened back up?
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
We started the trip at Ballarat Ghost Town. We were prepared to turn around should the roads be impassable. If you do the trail, I would check with the National Park.
@erickaesman4001
@erickaesman4001 Жыл бұрын
You actually drove past the location where they cut up and buried the Mason bus.
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
We were wondering where the bus ended up.
@danielgriffith3633
@danielgriffith3633 Жыл бұрын
Great vid- Thank you ! I spent the night in the geologist cabin this time last year loved it
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and dropping us a comment. It was surreal to have seen so many videos, then to actually be there ourselves and experience it. Such an amazing time.
@anthonyhitchings1051
@anthonyhitchings1051 Жыл бұрын
We did Mengles pass in a stock 1992 Jeep Cherokee, no skid plates, street tires.
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
👊🏼👊🏼
@doug6885
@doug6885 Жыл бұрын
You didn't hike to the Peter B Kine mine/camp? Directions are in the book.
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
We did not…however, it gives us a reason to return.
@emmahowe2772
@emmahowe2772 Жыл бұрын
💀 I love Death Valley, we used to camp there all the time growing up!
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
This was our first time and we can’t wait to plan another trip. More areas to discover.
@francismanuel9385
@francismanuel9385 Жыл бұрын
We love Death Valley 💀💀💀
@ever3554
@ever3554 Жыл бұрын
💀sick new camper!
@adambrown7741
@adambrown7741 Жыл бұрын
💀 Bad ass adventure!
@TimJohnston911
@TimJohnston911 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks for sharing the adventure!
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
Appreciate your comment and thanks for coming along. DV is an amazing place with some much history, an incredible place for an adventure.
@SomeplaceOrAnother
@SomeplaceOrAnother Жыл бұрын
Very cool exploration 😀👍
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
Historic trail is always a fun exploration.
@Adventundra
@Adventundra Жыл бұрын
💀. What a wild place!
@raphaelcastro3673
@raphaelcastro3673 Жыл бұрын
Amazing work. I like how you narrate!
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
Thank you Raphael!
@puravidaoverland7469
@puravidaoverland7469 Жыл бұрын
💀💀💀💀💀
@tastyblockhawaiianshaveice7616
@tastyblockhawaiianshaveice7616 Жыл бұрын
☠️ Awesome!
@stevemikel4966
@stevemikel4966 8 ай бұрын
Nice video, the A/T looks like luxury accommodation for certain. Sad to see the warm springs camp in such a mess. I worked in the valley for 3 years in the 80’s and the talc mine was still operating. Looks like the swimming pool got filled in from the flooding. I am a big fan of lower speeds = less dust and vehicle damage. In desert off-road driving keeping interval is important for better visibility and reaction time. I bent the tie rod on my 2nd pickup on a trip up one of the canyons, hit a washout about 18”” w x 10” deep , speed will mess up your day. Took me about an hour to pull it straighten it🫣, re install and get back underway. Gotta get back down there soon. 👍
@dulcyrojas9404
@dulcyrojas9404 Жыл бұрын
Very cool! 💀
@jaygorakht5135
@jaygorakht5135 Жыл бұрын
✌️✌️😎
@MoutainBornOutdoors
@MoutainBornOutdoors Жыл бұрын
💀💀💀
@JohnSoloCreationsX
@JohnSoloCreationsX Жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@rael6_4wd
@rael6_4wd Жыл бұрын
💀 Love it!
@jeffreyriedenauer9052
@jeffreyriedenauer9052 4 ай бұрын
Love Death Valley! Have done the south area a couple times now in my Tacoma. The first time was on one leg due to a broken ankle and learned about Carl Mendel in the process. Ever since then I have a spiritual connection with the area. Spent the night in the Geologist Cabin last time on my birthday, glad I did due to the pounding wind. Did not know about Emmets cabin.
@judymilligan948
@judymilligan948 Жыл бұрын
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@marvin_gonzaga
@marvin_gonzaga Жыл бұрын
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@allisondunkel4745 Жыл бұрын
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@Ltaco_vato
@Ltaco_vato Жыл бұрын
💀 @ltaco_vato
@LnWilliams
@LnWilliams Жыл бұрын
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@Jojorn
@Jojorn Жыл бұрын
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@lavelleshelton7913 Жыл бұрын
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@cassandraroman Жыл бұрын
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@lunamaiden9558 Жыл бұрын
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@victorcarreras3692 Жыл бұрын
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@tacotrooper3162 Жыл бұрын
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@coffeedollsvp
@coffeedollsvp Жыл бұрын
Just subd..thanks for sharing info
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the support.
@martinolvera1489
@martinolvera1489 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos and all your adventures 💀
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@stormpeacock
@stormpeacock Жыл бұрын
💀💀💀
@botas_adventures
@botas_adventures Жыл бұрын
💀 awesome trip one day I would want to go
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
You would enjoy the trails!
@Sergiop4x
@Sergiop4x Жыл бұрын
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@OtzleeExplains Жыл бұрын
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@ChaseWalkerBandofficial
@ChaseWalkerBandofficial Жыл бұрын
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@onemansthought
@onemansthought Жыл бұрын
What powered the microwave?
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
They have a lot of power on their rig. Solar and battery.
@TheHalobolt
@TheHalobolt Жыл бұрын
Love all your adventures
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the support!
@lieslwyett5652
@lieslwyett5652 Жыл бұрын
💀💀💀 pucker moments!
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
For sure!!!
@alikpaloulian6745
@alikpaloulian6745 Жыл бұрын
@al_palou 💀
@AFKDays
@AFKDays Жыл бұрын
The tent is a great addition. Looks great deployed and folded up. Wow, lots of features inside the tent! That is what we really like about rv/camping… Can setup and sleep just about anywhere with enough space. When we went into the back country we found remains of very old cars. We were in a modern vehicle and it was still exciting driving out there. I am sure the roads were rougher back when those settlers and ranchers were driving back and forth in those old cars on the primitive roads. Very cool mine! Adventure! Fun! History! As always a great video. See you next time friends!
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
We are loving the new setup. When we had that windy night, got nervous but the Habitat did not budge. Very good quality. Love having the option to setup camp anywhere!
@carjeep3750
@carjeep3750 Жыл бұрын
Just subscribed. 💀
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the support.
@schuckfam
@schuckfam Жыл бұрын
💀 We love DVNP! Great adventuring and y'all got into some sketchy stuff. Wow!
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
It’s an amazing trail!! Some fun challenges to navigate.
@wreckclues
@wreckclues Жыл бұрын
Did you happen to notice if Rita's cabin between Rodgers Pass and World Beater, was still standing?
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
If it is the same one we are thinking, it is, but looked in rough shape.
@den359
@den359 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. We’re not that brave
@LoveFood_13
@LoveFood_13 Жыл бұрын
💀how fun! Already looking forward to our 2023 trip! Keep it going guys!
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
We are too!!! Can’t wait.
@robertwalton4197
@robertwalton4197 Жыл бұрын
💀Love the video! You both always do an AMAZING JOB.👍
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
Thank you Robert!!! We can’t wait for the next expedition!
@maxdexpeditions
@maxdexpeditions Жыл бұрын
We love Mengel Pass, definitely a crawling pace there. Nicely filmed guys ❤
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
Mengel Pass has some challenges. It is definitely an area that will test your patience and skills. We had a blast!
@Liz-zn1sg
@Liz-zn1sg Жыл бұрын
Always love your adventures 💀
@luzmariagomez359
@luzmariagomez359 Жыл бұрын
Always happy to see you adventures. What an awesome place to explore❤️
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
We definitely have to return. There are so many interesting sites out in DV. Great trails with scenery and challenges. Thanks for watching.
@Jojorn
@Jojorn Жыл бұрын
Loved the adventure!
@TrentB355
@TrentB355 Жыл бұрын
Great content, making me itch to get out and see more. Keep the motivation coming 👌🏼
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
We have so many places on our list!!! Lots of great places to discover and explore. Happy adventures.
@randallream7618
@randallream7618 Жыл бұрын
Death Valley! What an amazing overland journey!
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
Yes it was!!
@kennypowerz1267
@kennypowerz1267 Жыл бұрын
Like the videos. Tried overlanding in Arizona this past september for the first time. Washed out trail. One guys truck was taken by the water. Another guy who had most of the food rolled his truck over dumping all the food on the trail. My gf daughter got the flu. I got the stomach flu. Dehydration. God told me overlanding isn't for Me. 👍👍👍. Love the movies though . Good luck on your journey 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
Oh man, did this happen to be near the Superstition Mountains? Sounds like a rough go, glad that everyone was ok. Thanks for coming along on the adventure with us. Cheers friend!
@kennypowerz1267
@kennypowerz1267 Жыл бұрын
@@OpenRoad4Two sun flower mine. I look forward to your next video though👍👍
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
@@kennypowerz1267 👊🏼👊🏼
@puravidaoverland7469
@puravidaoverland7469 Жыл бұрын
Love it this is on my to do list!! Appreciate the detail!!!
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
You will not regret it! Such a great place for adventure!
@jsoverland
@jsoverland Жыл бұрын
Great video!! Some of those locations looked spooky!
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
Not going to lie…Barker Ranch had some creepy vibes.
@jsoverland
@jsoverland Жыл бұрын
@@OpenRoad4Two You guys did a great job documenting the emotion. We can totally tell, the feel of that area transpired on your video! Super well done. I would have felt the Holy Spirit conviction to leave that area ASAP :) You guys covered a great amount of terrain and awesome locations!
@steveelliott1160
@steveelliott1160 Жыл бұрын
Death Valley is amazing!
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
Such a cool place. So glad we were able to have four days to experience it.
@margettehill8172
@margettehill8172 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
Have to get you out on an adventure with us!
@markiro029
@markiro029 Жыл бұрын
💀 @mksummit_tundra
@albeklik8055
@albeklik8055 Жыл бұрын
I don't see any fascination in vacant mine there's more history in native people than these broken down sheds.
@OpenRoad4Two
@OpenRoad4Two Жыл бұрын
A wonderful trail we explored and love is the Mojave Trail. It is rich in history and was a vital trail system for Native Americans tribes of the southwest.
@Scwiffle13
@Scwiffle13 Жыл бұрын
It’s still part of history too.
@yoda_brh
@yoda_brh Жыл бұрын
💀 @yoda_brh 🏝🤙🏼
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