Pictures from "StratoFox 2" trip to Black Rock

Saturday, August 23, 2003 - Lunch at Black Rock Hot Springs

We finished exploring the 4x4 trail in the Black Rock Range around 11AM and decided to have lunch at Black Rock Hot Springs, which was about an hour away by winding 4x4 trails.

At Black Rock Hot Springs, we looked around and had lunch. Then Justin said his gas tank could use a top-off. We don't leave anyone behind out of radio range so we all went as a group to Empire (a 75-mile round trip) afterward.

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(1536x1024 2106K) (500x333 30K) Now we're headed to Black Rock Point where we'll have lunch. We were originally planning to have lunch Saturday at Double Hot Springs. But we had already been there on Friday's detour to get here.

(1536x1024 2064K) (500x333 29K) The west arm of the Black Rock Desert playa, as seen while descending to Black Rock Hot Springs.

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(1536x1024 1952K) (500x333 24K) Bryan stands by the old covered wagon at Black Rock Hot Springs while the group looks around before lunch.

(1536x1024 2415K) (500x333 40K) Rafael and Dave look at Black Rock Hot Springs.

(1536x1024 2126K) (500x333 32K) The group looks around at Black Rock Hot Springs.

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(1536x1024 1906K) (500x333 22K) After lunch Saturday, we're on our way across the Black Rock Desert playa to top off our gas tanks at Empire. We anticipate lines and crowds, an extremely odd situation on a trip to the wilderness, since Burning Man will be starting in a few days.

(1536x1024 2086K) (500x333 31K) Though there was some wait, filling up at Empire went smoother than expected. There are a lot of vehicles but Hwy 447 was still moving, if slowly.

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(1536x1024 1958K) (500x333 25K) On the way past the 8-mile entrance and the Burning Man site, the area is visibly more crowded than it was on Friday. (photo by Bryan Klofas KF6ZEO)

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(1536x1024 2106K) (500x333 30K)	Now we're headed to Black Rock Point where we'll have lunch. We were originally planning to have lunch Saturday at Double Hot Springs. But we had already been there on Friday's detour to get here.
(1536x1024 2064K) (500x333 29K)	The west arm of the Black Rock Desert playa, as seen while descending to Black Rock Hot Springs.
(1536x1024 1952K) (500x333 24K)	Bryan stands by the old covered wagon at Black Rock Hot Springs while the group looks around before lunch.
(1536x1024 2415K) (500x333 40K)	Rafael and Dave look at Black Rock Hot Springs.
(1536x1024 2126K) (500x333 32K)	The group looks around at Black Rock Hot Springs.
(1536x1024 1906K) (500x333 22K)	After lunch Saturday, we're on our way across the Black Rock Desert playa to top off our gas tanks at Empire. We anticipate lines and crowds, an extremely odd situation on a trip to the wilderness, since Burning Man will be starting in a few days.
(1536x1024 2086K) (500x333 31K)	Though there was some wait, filling up at Empire went smoother than expected. There are a lot of vehicles but Hwy 447 was still moving, if slowly.
(1536x1024 1958K) (500x333 25K)	On the way past the 8-mile entrance and the Burning Man site, the area is visibly more crowded than it was on Friday. (photo by Bryan Klofas KF6ZEO)