Yeah, it’s been awhile! Sitting down at a desk and blogging is much more of a chore than Facebooking! I have the WordPress app on my phone, so this will be quick and easy!
Got my two permits on-line, and the gate code was wrong! Burned a few hours and $20 in gas getting to a phone signal, to call the BLM.
About 25 miles to the eastern end of the park, after a short detour to the Benitoite Gem Mine.
I slept in the Subie at 4000 feet. I was happy to be wearing three layers, and two sleeping bags!
Thats about it! Long drive in the Subie, and a 7 mile round-trip hike. I was buzzed by a scruffy old ex-Coast Guard chopper, for some reason!
AlphaRoaming 
Joaquin Rocks are now accessible? Hadn’t that area been off-limits for several years?
It’s now accessible, with two permits on recreation.gov
Man I have been trying to do this forever living in Hollister and never have made it, I was going to do in this winter but now the road is washed out…Is your car by the metal gate under the tree the start of the trail? I plan on doing on night car camp and one night backpacking/staying at the rocks…. keep exploring..
Yes, not bad with a stock Outback. There are some deep ruts, but if you know where to place your wheels… (it may have gotten worse this winter. I’d also wait until the mud dries-up, or it could be hard getting back up the hill.)
What words do you use to search on recreation.gov?
Man, I’ve been trying to find the location of the caution: asbestos warning sign for like 3 hours now on google maps. Can you help me out here? Thanks a ton 🙂
Somewhere near the park entrance! That’s all I remember.
Thanks for the quick answer! Out of curiosity, do you remember which entrance you went in? We’re trying to solve a puzzle, and this would help a ton. Thanks again!
Oh please, I’m looking for the asbestos park entrance sign too. We’re solving the same online puzzle lol. Do you remember which road you were using? Haha, it would be super helpful, Lord I need those points!
Near the Oak Flat campground. What is the puzzle you’re working on?
Hi Alpha
Goblin and Tabasco are trying to cheat in a competition, which is why they are commenting on this article that shows the picture they have to find.
Sorry for the inconvenience
aye this is OSINT, I’m gathering information from primary sources, I’d hardly call that cheating
Don’t worry, we got it already 🙂
is that trail good for a mellow e bike ride to the rocks? i don’t bomb down trails
The last few miles are a bit rocky and the whole area has steeps spots.