Little Finland is a treasure, but it's a long drive to get there. Plan on staying overnight, shooting sunset and sunrise. You definitely need a 4WD because of the sandy washes. Are you going to hit both Little Finland and Whitney Pocket? I have GPS coordinates if you need them. And I hope you get some great clouds as that makes that location dynamic!

A 500-mile radius is an awfully large swath of terrain to cover! You're right: so many places, so little time.