The shuttle driver

The Owyhee desert, has an unlimited amount of unique landscapes, many of which are not easy to get to. The old adage, you cant get there from here applies in many instances. In  late winter and spring that adage is even more crucial. Wet roads are impassible and you will be stuck for a while.


May and June weather in the Owyhee Canyonlands is a bit dicey at best. A good rule of thumb in the desert is,(always carry a tarp, extra provisions, and a good shuttle driver). When I say good shuttle driver I mean, someone with  exceptional driving skills, but more importantly, entertainment value at camp. You never know when you may be stuck face down in the muck. 24 hours of rain equals 24 more hours under a 12x12 tarp with your close friends waiting for the desert to dry out.

Patients will eventually be rewarded with the spectacular photographic images in Americas newest wilderness area.

Dan Gottsch, "The Owyhee Jackass". For shuttle info email gottsch1@mindspring.com

Note,Dan is quite a good tarp pole dancer.