Thanks for the tips, DCR. I have a few questions:
1) How long does it take to drive on the dirt road?
2) If I was to check the weather on weather.com, what should I enter -
Death Valley or something else?
3) Obviously, this is not a one day adventure. Can you drive on the road in the dark?
I think I'll try on the President's Day weekend so if I get stuck, somebody can pull me out :-)