Photos by Mike McDonald > road trip 2011

Mt. Shasta in twilight, near Yreka ca.

Mt. Shasta in twilight, near Yreka ca.

Richardville Cemetery, Alamo Nv.

Richardville Cemetery, Alamo Nv.

The first dry lake basin on US 395 after Susanville, on the way Southbound toward Reno then Tonopah for the night. It's the front yard of BorderTown Nev.

The first dry lake basin on US 395 after Susanville, on the way Southbound toward Reno then Tonopah for the night. It's the front yard of BorderTown Nev.

Linda's Biker & Trucker bar, in Wabuska Nv., between Fernley and Hawthorne Nev. They claim a lot of history there.

Linda's Biker & Trucker bar, in Wabuska Nv., between Fernley and Hawthorne Nev. They claim a lot of history there.

Off in the distance, Schurz Nv., It is the burial place of Wovoka, the Paiute messiah who originated the Ghost Dance movement, which had tragic results in the massacre at Wounded Knee. The "Goast Dance" is still alive.

Off in the distance, Schurz Nv., It is the burial place of Wovoka, the Paiute messiah who originated the Ghost Dance movement, which had tragic results in the massacre at Wounded Knee. The "Goast Dance" is still alive.

Walker Lake near Hawthorne Nev., a classic Basin. Water drains in and can only evaporate out. The local's say the level of the lake is way down.

Walker Lake near Hawthorne Nev., a classic Basin. Water drains in and can only evaporate out. The local's say the level of the lake is way down.

On US 95 Southbound toward Tonopah.

On US 95 Southbound toward Tonopah.

Heading toward Stove Pipe Wells.

Heading toward Stove Pipe Wells.

On the road to Stove Pipe Wells.

On the road to Stove Pipe Wells.

Entering Death Valley National Park on Scottys Junction road.

Entering Death Valley National Park on Scottys Junction road.

Looking to the North from Stove pipe Wells motel.

Looking to the North from Stove pipe Wells motel.

300 ft. below sea level at this point in Death Valley. Heading south toward Furnace Creek and Bad Water.

300 ft. below sea level at this point in Death Valley. Heading south toward Furnace Creek and Bad Water.

Beautiful dry lake on the road toward Bad Water in Death Valley.

Beautiful dry lake on the road toward Bad Water in Death Valley.

Riding in Death Valley.

Riding in Death Valley.

Return from furnace creek to Stove Pipe Wells.

Return from furnace creek to Stove Pipe Wells.

Return from Furnace Creek and Bad Water to Stove Pipe Wells in the late afternoon.

Return from Furnace Creek and Bad Water to Stove Pipe Wells in the late afternoon.

Return from furnace creek to Stove Pipe Wells.

Return from furnace creek to Stove Pipe Wells.

Graffiti desert style. Next to I-80, East of Wendover.

Graffiti desert style. Next to I-80, East of Wendover.

View from 93 into the Salt Lake Basin heading toward Wendover.

View from 93 into the Salt Lake Basin heading toward Wendover.

Heading North to Wendover from St.George Utah.

Heading North to Wendover from St.George Utah.

North bound on the Great Basin Hwy. Riding from St. George Utah to Wendover Utah.

North bound on the Great Basin Hwy. Riding from St. George Utah to Wendover Utah.

The view into Panamint Springs Valley from Cal 190, west bound from Death Valley. Elevation approx 4500 ft. It's 10 miles across that valley.

The view into Panamint Springs Valley from Cal 190, west bound from Death Valley. Elevation approx 4500 ft. It's 10 miles across that valley.

Next stop Olancha Ca. and U.S. 395 Southbound to LA. About an hour and 1/2 after leaving Death Valley.

Next stop Olancha Ca. and U.S. 395 Southbound to LA. About an hour and 1/2 after leaving Death Valley.

Sierra Nevada Mts. in the backround. On the road to L.A.

Sierra Nevada Mts. in the backround. On the road to L.A.

« Previous12 3 Next »