Near the bottom of Gold Valley Road, looking north up Greenwater Valley

OK, I took this photo yesterday on the way up Gold Valley Road, but my camera doesn't work any more.

Today's ride takes me to the other side of this valley, then drops down over 4000 feet between the mountains into Death Valley.

On the way across Greenwater Valley on the washboarded gravel road, I see dark clouds move in over the mountains and it rains lightly a few times here in the valley. Each time, I put on my raincoat briefly, but, fortunately, it never ends up raining much.

Only one vehicle, a pick-up truck, passes me on Greenwater Valley Road.

The skies clear up as I begin the long, awesome descent to Furnace Creek and its campgrounds, general store, hotel, restaurant and tourist activity. I ride at over 30 miles per hour for a while. It's quite different down there from the solitude of Gold Valley Road.

No more photos today!

Next photo album: Day 4: Furnace Creek Campground to West Side Road, plus day hike in Golden Canyon