2018 4WDrive Overland SE - June

Tracking your route will also
come in handy on future trips.
Mud Lakes on a beautiful evening.
tackle an even greater unknown road, the
legends that are Poison Mountain and
China Head.
Climbing into the mountains the
next day, I reached a beautiful viewpoint
where I could see Mud Lakes. There were
many bridgeless water crossings and no
confusion as to which direction to take,
as there were no forks in the road. I’ll
never forget the drive out of that valley, it
will stick in my mind as one of the most
memorable hill climbs. No obstacles just
slow and steady first gear low-range all the
way to the top. There were a few moments
of anxiety along the way, as the road
never seemed to stop climbing up into the
mountains. I’d gladly do it again though,
as I caught myself giggling the whole
way up thinking, “I’m really doing this,
I’m challenging myself and I’m out of my
comfort zone.”
When I got to the top, I parked the
Jeep, put the emergency brake on, got out
and actually did a little dance to the music
on the Sirius satellite radio. I think that
the chipmunks and squirrels were slowly
backing away from me wondering who is
this crazy girl?
There is a sign that displays all the
different routes in the area. I wish I had an
unlimited gas budget, as I wanted to take
all the different routes. The roads from
this point got a bit trickier, but I had my
GPS to lead me. The weather at the higher
elevations was starting to change; there
When there are forks in the road, it's
smart to carry maps and a GPS.
Sister Lake from the road.
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