u/CSM-Army4Life

I was wondering if anyone has driven Titus Canyon Road since it just recently re-opened after a multi-year closure.

We plan on trying it in late June. I’ll update my post if we get fortunate to drive it.

I was wondering if anyone had been out to Racetrack Playa recently or did the trip during the summer?

June is the month that I have for getting to California to visit a friend’s grave and memorial on the 20th anniversary of their death in Iraq. We will be stopping through Death Valley on the way back to Oklahoma.

The Racetrack Playa is one my wife’s bucket list items to be there overnight to get star pictures and then early morning sunrise and mid-morning pictures. We originally tried back in 2019 but were unable to get all the needed equipment, items, and supplies for the trip.
 
I now have a 2026 F350 Platinum Tremor.
My truck’s tires are 285/75R18 Goodyear DuraTrac; not fully off-road tires but also not really street tires; more like all terrain tires.

I have two spare DuraTrac tires; one originally from the truck and one that I bought off Facebook Marketplace in the last few weeks for this trip.
 
Food-multiple days of food, snacks, etc; for ourselves or others if they need it because of being stranded.

Water-two cases of drinking water and two 5-Gallon water cans as additional supply for our overnight/next day trip.

Air Compressors-three different styles; Battery powered, electric powered from the truck onboard 2Kw generator, and two Power Tank CO2 air tanks.

Recovery Gear-tow straps, floor jack, hi-lift jack, tools, etc to help ourselves or others, as needed.

Clothes and blankets for spending early morning or night in the desert. I plan to air down the tires to reduce the shock and also provide flexibility when traveling the road.
 
Additionally, we will leave itineraries with family/friends at home and at the Ranch at Death Valley lodge’s front desk where we be staying.

I plan on verifying with all as we depart for the Racetrack and also once we return. It will be additional insurance on our trip to Death Valley.

We will also check with the park rangers on the current road conditions.

I will also be renting a Garmin InReach Messenger Plus in case we have an issue or come across anyone else in need of assistance while on the road to and from the Racektrack.

I want to be prepared for ourselves and others that might be on the Racetrack Playa road in the middle of summer.