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Bikepacking Black Rock Rendezvous with Kurstin Graham in Smoke Creek Desert-Black Rock Desert, NV
May 23, 2024 - May 27, 2024
Free
This is a bikepacking adventure into and out of the Friends of Black Rock High Rock’s annual Black Rock Rendezvous.
The Black Rock Rendezvous is the “open house” for the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trail National Conservation Area.
This trip spans several days, not all days include bike riding.
Thursday 5/23 10 am, Meet at Bonham Well off Surprise Valley Rd. Bike along the west side of Fox Range/ east shore of Smoke Creek Desert. This is a rough minimally maintained road, at times rocky, sandy, washed out. MTB width tires are suggested. Camp on Smoke Creek Desert Playa, at the base of Godey’s Rock (42 miles). Carry all your water for 24 hrs.
Friday 5/24 Bike into Black Rock Rendezvous camp via Friends of Black Rock High Rock Visitors center. 26 miles.
Saturday 5/25 A full day of Black Rock Rendezvous activities, talks, opportunities to learn about the National Conservation Area. Dutch oven cook off dinner! Save your appetite!
Sunday 5/26 More Black Rock Rendezvous activities including Rides with Friends #1 Cassidy Mine Loop (17 miles)
Monday 5/27 Bike out. 75 miles on a well groomed, mostly gravel, road along the west shore of the Smoke Creek Desert and east side of Smoke Creek Mountains.