The final mile of the Dry Fork turn off to the Peekaboo/Spooky trailhead might be a bit much for a low clearance vehicle? It was pretty bumpy & uneven when I was there a month ago...
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/harry-potter-actor-dave-legeno-dead-age-50-article-1.1863555
Harry Potter actor found dead in remote part of Death Valley, seemingly heat related. I'd be interested to know exactly where in DV [EDIT: Near Zabriskie Point apparently]. It was over...
I have a feeling I may have answered your question on tripadvisor Carlos ;) I was there mid-June, although only went about halfway through before turning round (no time/shuttle vehicle for through hike).
What I saw was bone dry, not a drop of water in sight & it looked like it had been that way...
Although not in the Mineral King area, I was in Kings Canyon just 2 weeks ago and there were Marmots all over the place and not at all scared of us humans. The precautions shown in that pic do seem kinda crazy but I guess you gotta do what you gotta do!
Bumping this thread back to the top, as i've had an itching recently to pick up a good book on Glen Canyon and looking for any recommendations. A bit of history on the area would be awesome but i'd love to see any great old photography of the area if possible. At the moment it's a toss up...
Thankfully not another death, but seems an elderly gentleman took a fall and ended up spending two nights out in Coyote Buttes. Given that he wasn't spotted by hikers for two days he seemingly took a fairly significant wrong turn somewhere...
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