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Yeah I was doing that today check the local repeaters here in my area over near Red Rock Canyon State Park - unfortunately for 99% of the time in the back trails I couldn't hit anything.  The day before I was able to hit both repeaters in the California City areas and I did get to chat with the repeater owners which was cool.
The really funny part of today I had setup Zello to monitor @OffRoaderX's channel and I DID hear that a couple of times when I had like one bar on my cellphone.  I was all excited thinking my GMRS radio was hearing something.

Thanks at least I wasn’t searching wrong! I take a ZOLEO with me when I’m out there well anywhere outside of normal cell coverage. The next time I heard out there I’ll definitely test things out and see what I can connect to. Just didn’t know if someone already knew of one. 

Looking at the map I don’t see any. There are quite a few in the outlying area and maybe someone here has real world experience in the area. I would certainly try if I were out there just to see if it were possible to reach some. Depending on where out there you are you could get lucky.  I would like a Garmin inreach with me if you’re thinking middle of nowhere safety.

are you sure you are using the correct channel "pair"? Its not just "the frequency".

There are so many better ways to communicate in an emergency these days so if I am using GMRS for an emergency it is because nothing else is available. In which case the channel I can contact someone on is going to be my emergency channel.