R09 Las Vegas Lone Pine
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Last edit: 25-01-2020
Route Summary
This is the 9th of 15 routes of the tour through the West of America. This route goes from Las Vegas to Lone Pine. After a few days in Las Vegas, it is time to move on again, and you will certainly do so in this route, a real challenge. Death Valley! At the end of the route you can cool off in the hotel swimming pool. During this journey you will travel through the following states: California, Arizona, Utah & Nevada.
The roads are good, the views amazing. Another violent day and again enough to capture, but not to get thirsty it is important to bring enough water on the bike today!
Starting point: Four Queens Hotel and Casino.
End point: Best Western Frontier Motel.
The route has been made the same for TomTom, Garmin and MyRoute-app Navigation users.
Thanks to Richard & Lisa for the information!
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Duration
4h 23m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
366.56 km
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Lone Pine
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On the edge of the desert and at the foot of Mount Whitney - the highest mountain in the contiguous states of the US - lies the small town of Lone Pine. The place is fairly central between the Yosemite National Park and Death Valley National Park. Various activities are possible in and around this town. You can visit a prison camp from the Second World War (Manzanar), climb Mount Whitney and view the dry Owens Lake. You leave Las Vegas on the south side on the 115, 160 and then on the 190 straight through Death Valley to Lone Pine. After the Death Valley it is a bit more than the 136 before we arrive in Lone Pine.
Try to leave on time so that you can also take the time to view everything during the stops. You will also stop regularly for a drink, because Death Valley is the hottest, driest and lowest place in all of North America. Despite this frightening image, this National Park is very popular with nature lovers. The valley is largely below sea level, and is surrounded by high mountain peaks that are often covered with snow.
The unique flora and fauna have adapted to the extreme conditions. You will find beautiful sand dunes, exceptionally beautiful rock formations, beautiful desert landscapes, craters and also places with cultural backgrounds. The highest temperature ever recorded in the park - in July 1913 - was 56.7 degrees Celsius. The extreme heat of Death Valley is especially felt in Badwater; this salt flat is 85.5 meters below sea level, making it the lowest point in the entire western hemisphere. Other popular destinations are the Dante's View viewpoints, from where you have a wide view of the valley, and Zabriskie Point, where you can see whimsically shaped, colorful rocks in the desert landscape. The beautiful sand dunes near Stovepipe Wells are also visited by many tourists.
In this 4-star route you mainly drive on good roads, but also on an unpaved road. Enjoy the stops in Death Valley. Take enough water with you!
General information:
Death Valley:
This National Park, located in southeastern California, bears its name "Death Valley" with great honor: it is the lowest, hottest and driest area of the US. In short, a place where you will not find much life. At least, you would think so; however, this National Park houses some very rare animal and plant species.
The valley covers an area of 13,628 square kilometers and is located in the southeastern part of the state of California. A small part of the park is in the neighboring state of Nevada. In 1994 the area was declared National Park. Furnace Creek at Death Valley is often the starting point for visitors to the park. Here is the Visitor Center
located where all information about the park can be found. Millions of years ago Death Valley was probably an area that consisted of wide valleys and low mountains. The area changed into an inland sea due to tectonic activities. But gradually the water evaporated and the area became a desert with salt flats, sand dunes,
canyons and mountains. The annual rainfall is very modest, namely less than 5 cm per year. The lowest point of Death Valley, called Badwater, lies just south of the heart of the park and, at 86 meters below sea level, is the lowest point in the western hemisphere. In Death Valley it is generally very hot and there is a constant haze of hot air. The sky is azure blue and very clear. Half of the year is hanging here
a temperature of about 45 degrees and it hardly cools down during the night. In July 1913, a temperature of 56.7 degrees Celsius was measured in Furnace Creek, in the shade. It was the second highest shadow temperature ever measured in the world. Take the following advice to heart: never go to the park in this park
ground, because just above the ground the temperature is rarely lower than 65 degrees and can reach 90 degrees. Zabriskie Point gives the visitor a beautiful view of the Valley of Death. Dante's View lets you beautifully overlook the lowest point of the Western Hemisphere. Scotty's Castle is the holiday home of Albert M. Johnson, built in 1931. This house was purchased by the government in 1970 and it was then opened to the public. The
Ubehebe Crater is a quenched volcano near Scotty's Castle from which one can descend.
Death Valley has been a National Monument since 1933, but only became a National Park in 1994. The average rainfall is only 4.4 cm per year, as the mountains in the west obstruct most of the clouds. The sun can therefore fully shine in the area, which regularly leads to temperatures of 49 C. in the summer
ground temperature seems to have risen to 88 C: a little more and the water starts to boil!
Although there is generally little to see life in Death Valley, it is certainly there. Rabbits, rats, foxes, even sheep live in the area. Unique fish species can even be found in a number of permanent water sources.
Death Valley is open all year round, there is even a small airport at the Visitor Center in Furnace Creek. The area is also easily accessible by car; There are several major roads in the Death Valley area and Interstate 15 runs south of Death Valley. Several roads also run through the park itself, some of which
(including the camping pitches and historic attractions) are only suitable for cars with 4WD.
It is recommended to wear sun-protective clothing and sturdy hiking boots at all times in Death Valley.
Lone Pine:
The Paiute Indians have traditionally lived in the Owens Valley. These people had created trade routes to the coast of the Pacific, where they traded with, among others, the Chumashindians.
The name comes from a lonely tree that stood on the edge of the Lone Pine Canyon. Unfortunately this tree is no longer there; he went under during a flood. The town was founded in 1860 to meet the needs of the local gold and silver mining communities. Later Lone Pine turned into a place for farmers and ranch owners.
Around the same time the town was founded, members of the California Geological Survey Team discovered the highest mountain of the contiguous states of the US: Mount Whitney. They named the mountain after Josiah Whitney, a professor from the California Academy of Sciences.
In its existence, Lone Pine has endured a major earthquake and has been the site of a mining community, builders of the LA Aqueduct and various film crews. In the Second World War, Lone Pine was home to the Manzanar War Relocation Center, a concentration camp where Japanese Americans (foreigners and citizens) were placed as political prisoners for the duration of the war. Today it is a National Historic Site.
Death Valley National Park
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California is a state in the Western United States. It shares a border with Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. With over 39.5 million residents across a total area of approximately 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2), it is the most populous and the third-largest U.S. state by area. It is also the most populated subnational entity in North America and the 34th most populous in the world. The Greater Los Angeles area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second and fifth most populous urban regions respectively, with the former having more than 18.7 million residents and the latter having over 9.6 million. Sacramento is the state's capital, while Los Angeles is the most populous city in the state and the second most populous city in the country (after New York City). Los Angeles County is the country's most populous, while San Bernardino County is the largest county by area in the country. San Francisco, which is both a city and a county, is the second most densely populated major city in the country (after New York City) and the fifth most densely populated county in the country, behind four of New York City's five boroughs.
The economy of California, with a gross state product of $3.2 trillion as of 2019, is the largest sub-national economy in the world. If it were a country, it would be the 37th most populous country and the fifth largest economy as of 2020. The Greater Los Angeles area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second- and third-largest urban economies ($1.0 trillion and $0.5 trillion respectively as of 2020), after the New York metropolitan area ($1.8 trillion). The San Francisco Bay Area Combined Statistical Area had the nation's highest gross domestic product per capita ($106,757) among large primary statistical areas in 2018, and is home to five of the world's ten largest companies by market capitalization and four of the world's ten richest people.Prior to European colonization, California was one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse areas in pre-Columbian North America and contained the highest Native American population density north of what is now Mexico. European exploration in the 16th and 17th centuries led to the colonization of California by the Spanish Empire. In 1804, it was included in Alta California province within the Viceroyalty of New Spain. The area became a part of Mexico in 1821, following its successful war for independence, but was ceded to the United States in 1848 after the Mexican–American War. The western portion of Alta California was then organized and admitted as the 31st state on September 9, 1850, following the Compromise of 1850. The California Gold Rush started in 1848 and led to dramatic social and demographic changes, including large-scale immigration into California, a worldwide economic boom, and the California genocide of indigenous people.
Notable contributions to popular culture, for example in entertainment and sports, have their origins in California. The state also has made noteworthy contributions in the fields of communication, information, innovation, environmentalism, economics, and politics. It is the home of Hollywood, the oldest and largest film industry in the world, which has had a profound effect on global entertainment. It is considered the origin of the hippie counterculture, beach and car culture, and the personal computer, among other innovations. The San Francisco Bay Area and the Greater Los Angeles Area are widely seen as centers of the global technology and entertainment industries, respectively. California's economy is very diverse: 58% of it is based on finance, government, real estate services, technology, and professional, scientific, and technical business services. Although it accounts for only 1.5% of the state's economy, California's agriculture industry has the highest output of any U.S. state. California's ports and harbors handle about a third of all U.S. imports, most originating in Pacific Rim international trade.
The state's extremely diverse geography ranges from the Pacific Coast and metropolitan areas in the west to the Sierra Nevada mountains in the east, and from the redwood and Douglas fir forests in the northwest to the Mojave Desert in the southeast. The Central Valley, a major agricultural area, dominates the state's center. Although California is well known for its warm Mediterranean climate and monsoon seasonal weather, the large size of the state results in climates that vary from moist temperate rainforest in the north to arid desert in the interior, as well as snowy alpine in the mountains. All these factors lead to an enormous demand for water. Over time, droughts and wildfires have increased in frequency and become less seasonal and more year-round, further straining California's water security.
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The economy of California, with a gross state product of $3.2 trillion as of 2019, is the largest sub-national economy in the world. If it were a country, it would be the 37th most populous country and the fifth largest economy as of 2020. The Greater Los Angeles area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second- and third-largest urban economies ($1.0 trillion and $0.5 trillion respectively as of 2020), after the New York metropolitan area ($1.8 trillion). The San Francisco Bay Area Combined Statistical Area had the nation's highest gross domestic product per capita ($106,757) among large primary statistical areas in 2018, and is home to five of the world's ten largest companies by market capitalization and four of the world's ten richest people.Prior to European colonization, California was one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse areas in pre-Columbian North America and contained the highest Native American population density north of what is now Mexico. European exploration in the 16th and 17th centuries led to the colonization of California by the Spanish Empire. In 1804, it was included in Alta California province within the Viceroyalty of New Spain. The area became a part of Mexico in 1821, following its successful war for independence, but was ceded to the United States in 1848 after the Mexican–American War. The western portion of Alta California was then organized and admitted as the 31st state on September 9, 1850, following the Compromise of 1850. The California Gold Rush started in 1848 and led to dramatic social and demographic changes, including large-scale immigration into California, a worldwide economic boom, and the California genocide of indigenous people.
Notable contributions to popular culture, for example in entertainment and sports, have their origins in California. The state also has made noteworthy contributions in the fields of communication, information, innovation, environmentalism, economics, and politics. It is the home of Hollywood, the oldest and largest film industry in the world, which has had a profound effect on global entertainment. It is considered the origin of the hippie counterculture, beach and car culture, and the personal computer, among other innovations. The San Francisco Bay Area and the Greater Los Angeles Area are widely seen as centers of the global technology and entertainment industries, respectively. California's economy is very diverse: 58% of it is based on finance, government, real estate services, technology, and professional, scientific, and technical business services. Although it accounts for only 1.5% of the state's economy, California's agriculture industry has the highest output of any U.S. state. California's ports and harbors handle about a third of all U.S. imports, most originating in Pacific Rim international trade.
The state's extremely diverse geography ranges from the Pacific Coast and metropolitan areas in the west to the Sierra Nevada mountains in the east, and from the redwood and Douglas fir forests in the northwest to the Mojave Desert in the southeast. The Central Valley, a major agricultural area, dominates the state's center. Although California is well known for its warm Mediterranean climate and monsoon seasonal weather, the large size of the state results in climates that vary from moist temperate rainforest in the north to arid desert in the interior, as well as snowy alpine in the mountains. All these factors lead to an enormous demand for water. Over time, droughts and wildfires have increased in frequency and become less seasonal and more year-round, further straining California's water security.
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Car or motorcycle tour through the western US
This collection contains all 15 routes driven by MRA Goldmember André ter Schegget during his three-week tour through the west of America.
The places to visit, the attractions and beautiful photo spots are nicely marked on the routes. The routes have been fully checked and made equal for the Garmin and the TomTom. Enjoy this wonderful trip and let us know how it was! Enjoy and stay safe!
Order of the tour:
Route 01: from Los Angeles and via Pacific Coast Highway to Solvang
Route 02: Solvang to Monterey / Pacific Grove
Route 03A: Monterey to San Francisco
Route 03B: if you are by car instead of the motorcycle, as motorcycles are not allowed on the 17 Mile Drive: from Monterey to the 17 Mile Drive and further to San Francisco
Route 04: from San Francisco via Nappa and Eldorado National Forrest to Topaz Lake
Route 05: from Topaz Lake via Bodie and Yosemite to Oakhurst
Route 06: from Oakhurst via Kings Canyon NP and Sequoia NP and Giant Forest to Exeter
Route 07: Exeter via Isabella Lake and Ridgecrest to Death Valley
Route 08: from Death Valley via Valley Of Fire to Mesquite
Route 09: from Mesquite via Zion NP and Dixie NF to Hatch
Route 10: Hatch via Bryce Canyon to Page
Route 11: from Page via Grand Canyon to Williams
Route 12: from Williams via Seligman and Route 66 to Kingman and via Hoover Dam to Las Vegas
Route 13: from Las Vegas via Oatman and Lake Havasu to Parker
Route 14: from Parker via Joshua Tree to Rancho Mirage
Route 15: Rancho Mirage via Palm Springs to Santa Monica
The places to visit, the attractions and beautiful photo spots are nicely marked on the routes. The routes have been fully checked and made equal for the Garmin and the TomTom. Enjoy this wonderful trip and let us know how it was! Enjoy and stay safe!
Order of the tour:
Route 01: from Los Angeles and via Pacific Coast Highway to Solvang
Route 02: Solvang to Monterey / Pacific Grove
Route 03A: Monterey to San Francisco
Route 03B: if you are by car instead of the motorcycle, as motorcycles are not allowed on the 17 Mile Drive: from Monterey to the 17 Mile Drive and further to San Francisco
Route 04: from San Francisco via Nappa and Eldorado National Forrest to Topaz Lake
Route 05: from Topaz Lake via Bodie and Yosemite to Oakhurst
Route 06: from Oakhurst via Kings Canyon NP and Sequoia NP and Giant Forest to Exeter
Route 07: Exeter via Isabella Lake and Ridgecrest to Death Valley
Route 08: from Death Valley via Valley Of Fire to Mesquite
Route 09: from Mesquite via Zion NP and Dixie NF to Hatch
Route 10: Hatch via Bryce Canyon to Page
Route 11: from Page via Grand Canyon to Williams
Route 12: from Williams via Seligman and Route 66 to Kingman and via Hoover Dam to Las Vegas
Route 13: from Las Vegas via Oatman and Lake Havasu to Parker
Route 14: from Parker via Joshua Tree to Rancho Mirage
Route 15: Rancho Mirage via Palm Springs to Santa Monica
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5203.96 km
73h 38m
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1. D13 Estes Park Denver
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3. D01 Pigeon Forge round trip through the Smokey Mountains
4. D08 Kalispell Sandpoint
5. D10 Colville Wenatchee
6. D09 Sandpoint Colville
7. D04 Custer Wall
8. D11 Wenatchee Seattle
9. D08 Cody Yellowstone NP
10.R13 San Francisco Monterey
There will be a great new event to be announced soon, where all these routes can be driven.
Download them all now and place them in a new "Top 10" folder, so that you always have them at hand.
If you are going to drive one of these routes in the meantime, track them with the MRA Mobile App or with MRA Navigation. Take some photos (moments) along the way as these will come in handy.
Create a travelogue of your Top 10 driven routes and add the recorded track to it.
There will also be some great prizes on offer, so keep an eye on the MRA-RouteXperts page and your mail.
The 10 routes are:
1. D13 Estes Park Denver
2. D03 Chadron Custer
3. D01 Pigeon Forge round trip through the Smokey Mountains
4. D08 Kalispell Sandpoint
5. D10 Colville Wenatchee
6. D09 Sandpoint Colville
7. D04 Custer Wall
8. D11 Wenatchee Seattle
9. D08 Cody Yellowstone NP
10.R13 San Francisco Monterey
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