Uploaded May 2014 | Updated September 2026, 17 minutes ago
This is the ride back from the Racetrack Playa in Death Valley. The Racetrack is the home of the mysterious moving rocks. The video consists of the 23 mile ride back to Ubehebe Crater, which is where the road begins. The memory card ran out of space 5-10 minutes before arriving at Ubehebe.
Most people are curious on how bad the road is, and whether or not their vehicle can make the trip. As you can see, the road is pretty rough and badly wash-boarded. There are also plenty of big and sharp rocks jutting out from the surface and sides. In my opinion, any vehicle can make the track, but it all depends on pure luck. If you go slow and avoid the sides, you will have better odds. Personally, I wouldn't even bother without at least a decent truck or SUV with beefier tires such as all-terrains or mud-terrains. It's all about how much you're willing to risk a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, where temperatures regularly exceed 100 degrees farhenheit, there is no cell phone service, and when you are finally able to get help, it will cost you a small fortune and much wasted time. After all, we did meet someone there who made it there in a Honda Fit!!!
This is the ride back from the Racetrack Playa in Death Valley. The Racetrack is the home of the mysterious moving rocks. The video consists of the 23 mile ride back to Ubehebe Crater, which is where the road begins. The memory card ran out of space 5-10 minutes before arriving at Ubehebe.
Most people are curious on how bad the road is, and whether or not their vehicle can make the trip. As you can see, the road is pretty rough and badly wash-boarded. There are also plenty of big and sharp rocks jutting out from the surface and sides. In my opinion, any vehicle can make the track, but it all depends on pure luck. If you go slow and avoid the sides, you will have better odds. Personally, I wouldn't even bother without at least a decent truck or SUV with beefier tires such as all-terrains or mud-terrains. It's all about how much you're willing to risk a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, where temperatures regularly exceed 100 degrees farhenheit, there is no cell phone service, and when you are finally able to get help, it will cost you a small fortune and much wasted time. After all, we did meet someone there who made it there in a Honda Fit!!!
