Due to conditions (Soda Dry Lake is wet and more weather on the way) and low participation going to try and
reschedule this one for a later date.
Orginal plan was:
North bound Meet: 7am @ the Chevron Gas Station.
12659 Foothill Blvd Etiwanda, CA 91739, US
Exit the I15-E at Foothill Blvd and turn right, just past in-out.
http://tinyurl.com/yeo4xp General run Meet: 9:30am @ the Afton Canyon Camp ground From the I-15 N between Barstow and Baker exit Afton Canyon Rd and head east on the dirt access road to the campground. Afton has lots of space for camping for those that want to get early start, stay friday night.
Please remember to fill-up at the last gas [Yermo/Calico] before Afton or bring gas cans. Bring enough gear, supplies, food, water, etc for two full days on the trails.
The Mojave runs are always epic, highlight of the year overland where the scenery is the main draw, most easy easy wheelin' on various Terrain through some fun water crossing in Afton, Soda Lake unique salt flat, looks of sandy wash’s, whoop-to-do’s, etc. I’m planning on going at a nice pace but not rushing but you will take a bit of a thumping but that’s part of the adventure so keep that in mind and you will have a great time
If you want to attend you must post in this thread & keep your status updated, this is very important for this run as we need exact numbers.
Main run: Mojave Road West (my favorite part of the three) & Central on covering 88 miles and taking about 8 hours to drive.
Start at Afton Canyon (Off I-15 outside of Barstow) go up Shaw Pass, Cross Soda Lake, through the lave beds, mail box to Maril Springs, up to the Beale Mt through the whoop-ti-do’s. Cedar Cyn Rd, Govt Holes, Caruthers Canyon Road:
Camp overnight at Caruthers Canyon at the end, great wooded spot higher up, primitive
Day runners easy exit at the Caruthers Canyon intersection continue on Mojave Rd to Lanfair Rd, Goofs to I-40.
Sun run: Est from Lanfair to US 95 or beyond (40 miles, 4+ hrs) Take Caruthers back down to Mojave Rd, cross over Lanfair/Ivanpah, Pen can Tree, Piute Gorge, fort, petros. cross US 95 and then head out towards I-40 or finish the trail at needles cross the border.
Reference / GPS:
Guide to Socal Backroads and 4-wheel Drive Trails: Charles A. Wells
Mojave RD; West, Central, East #24-26, P107
FRS Channel 4, Subcode 24
CB Channel 12
NPS site & maps:
http://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvisit/upload/principal%20roads%20and%20facilities.pdf
