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Dantes View being closed is unfortunate. I forgot to mention that the Charcoal Kilns are at high elevation. I experienced snow and ice there once. Not the best place to camp this time of year. Day 3 camping - There are the normal campgrounds, like Texas Spring, near Furnace Creek. I wasn't...

That is a worthwhile trip you are planning. I hope you all have a great time. I think your route is basically fine. Day 1 seems reasonable. Day 2 - Steele Pass is a bit tight with some rocky climbs. The trailer will add some difficulty. It looks like you know what you are doing, so it should...

Regarding Hwy 1 closure, you can go as far south as Gorda. You can cut across on the Nacimiento-Furgusson Road to get to Yosemite to avoid backtracking. It is a bit more adventurous and offers primitive camping in the National Forest. There are campsites https://goo.gl/maps/kLFCSKeFTxC2 and...

There are lots of places to primitive camp in the Alabama Hills / Movie Flats area. However, there are often lots of other people camping there as well. You can judge it when you get there. The advantage of being in the hills is that kids like to climb the rocks. I like that area, but usually...

In Moab you may be busy with the safari activities, but if you have spare time, this is a good route. It is not difficult, but it has some of the best views you can find. The Shafer switchbacks are spectacular. Dead Horse Point has a fantastic view of the Canyonlands area. From Moab to Shafer...

Sounds like a good trip. Arizona - After Payson, consider the Apache Trail. It is quite scenic. https://goo.gl/maps/tK3Vb5mAMvQ2 New Mexico - In Pie Town, try the Homestead Cafe pie shop. It is the one with all the windmills. They have a historic cabin and furnishings to see. Also on your...

Conditions in Berdoo vary depending on how rain/flooding has affected it each year. That is typical of narrow canyons in the desert. You will just have to see for yourself. You can run most terrain effectively at about 25 psi. 15 would only be needed for lots of sand, like dunes. There are not...

When you leave Pioneer Town and head to Big Bear, there are three dirt roads. 3N03 is the easiest. 2N02 is easy, but climbs through some hills. 2N01 has a steep climb on loose rock. If there is much snow, I would avoid 2N01. There is a fourth route, called Rattlesnake Canyon, that heads north...

When you exit Joshua Tree NP via Old Dale Rd. I assume you will head west on Hwy 62 to Pioneer Town. An option is to drive through the myriad of dirt roads to the north, between Hwy 62 and the Marine Corp base. There are lots of old homestead structures in various states of decay that are...

Dillon Road off-ramp from the 10 has a Loves truck stop, a good place to fill up before Berdoo Canyon. On your way to Painted Canyon is a date farm with some history and date samples. oasisdate.com Just east of the park entrance is Chiriaco Summit, a family run restaraunt and gas station since...

That sounds like a good plan. Painted Canyon has an interesting hike; it is often called the ladders trail. It goes up a narrow slot canyon. After the hike you can continue up Box Canyon to the Park entrance, or backtrack to go up Berdoo Canyon. Berdoo can be a bit challenging, but it is not...