Moeller Travels: Nevada, Pahrump Mar 30

Preferred RV Resort, Pahrump NV. From here we will be able to explore Death Valley National Park, and Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.

Pahrump Nevada

Zoe and Maxwell waiting for something to eat.

The Wildlife Refuge is east of Death Valley. Most of the roads within the refuge are dirt.

We thought this sign structure was quite unique.

A typical look at the landscape in the refuge.

What we found interesting was the boardwalks to the little pools of water. You would not think of fresh water pools in the middle of a desert.

This little bridge and all the design work was across the outlet of the pool. I love all the metal work on it.

There were all kinds of little fish swimming around in Crystal Springs. Zoe had to try and jump into the water to get the fish.

The boardwalk around the pool was very nice to walk the dogs on. Just had to keep them on it so they would not find any snakes.

I have no idea what we were to look at through the field glasses. I guess the distant mountains. It was very lovely here.

This sun screen was made of metal and when the wind blew it made strange sounds.

Headed back to the car.

Some of the different types of bushes and their berries

Crystal Reservoir

Another view of Crystal Reservoir with the mountains in the back ground.

We found this duck swimming around in the marshes.

This cabin is out in the middle of the desert

The park uses a lot of boardwalks to keep people off the desert floor. I think it is a great idea.

Good looking three some

This is Point of Rock Springs. It is right next to the cabin. One can see the water coming up out of the ground. This natural spring outputs 2800 gallons of water per minute. Now that is a lot of water.

I think I need to go on a diet.

The big white rock

Kay caught this dust devil. We saw a lot of them that day.

There is still so much green in the desert this time of the year.

I use to know what that yellow stuff is on that bush. It is some kind of algae that has no roots. The first time I saw it was in WY.

We are now on our way into Death Valley National Park. Our first stop will be at Furnace Creek Visitor Center. After that, we found a nice shady spot with a picnic table to eat our lunch.

The way into Death Valley National Park.

There is not much that grows out here.

This road leads to Badwater Basin

I walked out on the salt flats to take a picture of the parking lot where Kay and the dogs are waiting for me. It was too warm to leave the dogs in the car alone and they were not allowed on the trail.