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Southern California Club Xterra => SCCX Xcursions => Topic started by: Celt on November 27, 2020, 11:55:34 PM

Title: Mojave Road
Post by: Celt on November 27, 2020, 11:55:34 PM
 Anyone have any intel on this? I don't think it's a huge deal but it looks like the water crossing is no more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr_iw6YjlvU&ab_channel=BorderlineExplorer
Title: Re: Mojave Road
Post by: Sage Bromax on November 28, 2020, 08:08:13 AM
Considering that the RR maintenance guy hydrauliced the engine on his truck two years ago, it isn't surprising that they would do this if they were going to be moving a bunch of equipment in to repair the trestle.  Just hope they clean up after themselves.  Interesting that BLM had no idea that it had been done.  I can't even cut down a dangerous eucalyptus on one of our closed landfills without an environmental review!
Title: Re: Mojave Road
Post by: Celt on November 28, 2020, 10:17:55 AM
 I agree as when I saw that video it had Railroad all over it. That's a whole lot of time and money for anyone else to do. I'm thinking the Railroad has some form of ability to ensure there is access when it comes to the safety of the rail lines.
Title: Re: Mojave Road
Post by: SuperSlideStyle on December 21, 2020, 10:26:22 PM
Whaaaat?!  :-X
Title: Re: Mojave Road
Post by: SuperSlideStyle on February 07, 2021, 05:09:56 PM
Anyone still up to doing the Mojave road this 2021 Spring?
Title: Re: Mojave Road
Post by: Jayrat on February 07, 2021, 06:36:25 PM
I could be >:D
Title: Re: Mojave Road
Post by: fourxfunk on February 08, 2021, 12:23:35 PM
I've always wanted to.

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Title: Re: Mojave Road
Post by: Celt on February 08, 2021, 05:53:37 PM
Depends on when it is, I won't go out there when the temps are up. I'm gearing up for a big trip this summer so depending on how this is put together I'd be interested.
Title: Re: Mojave Road
Post by: steve c on February 08, 2021, 08:32:36 PM
Dates?  Let's go.

Need Torro, Randy, SirJohn and Christian.

Somebody needs to start getting the permit for spring!  (hopefully they're open)
Title: Re: Mojave Road
Post by: SuperSlideStyle on February 08, 2021, 08:44:37 PM
When I've gone with my family, we don't need a permit.  We just go.  How critical is having this permit?



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Title: Re: Mojave Road
Post by: steve c on February 08, 2021, 08:53:08 PM
Here's (https://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvisit/permitsandreservations.htm) the permit info.


Seven vehicles or more requires a permit.
Whether there is someone in the office to process the permit request or agents on the trail to ask about your permit, I dno?
Title: Re: Mojave Road
Post by: Celt on February 09, 2021, 06:28:22 PM
Here's (https://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvisit/permitsandreservations.htm) the permit info.


Seven vehicles or more requires a permit.
Whether there is someone in the office to process the permit request or agents on the trail to ask about your permit, I dno?

Yep, under 7 =No permit
Over 7= The Danette Woo experience and $91.00 https://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvisit/upload/Updated-2020-NPS-10-930-Application-for-SUP-Long-Form.pdf
Title: Re: Mojave Road
Post by: EJsarus on February 10, 2021, 04:37:06 PM
i always wanted to take a trip thru the mojave... never gather my cajones to do it simply due to afraid of getting stuck in the river crossing
Title: Re: Mojave Road
Post by: RikRong on February 14, 2021, 04:12:48 PM
i always wanted to take a trip thru the mojave... never gather my cajones to do it simply due to afraid of getting stuck in the river crossing
Now, it's barely bumper high, you should go for it.
Title: Re: Mojave Road
Post by: JFanaselle on February 15, 2021, 04:48:15 PM
You can also bypass the river crossing pretty easily, if it weren't filled in with gravel. You'd just take Basin road instead of Afton Road, which is one exit north of Afton Road on I-15. You'd miss the drive through the canyon, unfortunately, which is arguably one of the best parts of the entire trip. In reality, you could drive through the canyon all the way to the water crossing, then turn around and head back to Basin Road and take that back out. Many people who go back into the canyon take Basin Road instead of Afton Road, to avoid the water crossing.
Title: Re: Mojave Road
Post by: SCUBA_Dale on February 16, 2021, 11:37:54 AM
Yep, under 7 =No permit
Over 7= The Danette Woo experience and $91.00 https://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvisit/upload/Updated-2020-NPS-10-930-Application-for-SUP-Long-Form.pdf

And what an experience that is.  Danette requires blood type of all attendees, negative COVID tests from 3 years ago, and installation of satellite tracking on everyone's vehicles.
Title: Re: Mojave Road
Post by: Celt on February 19, 2021, 01:30:47 PM
And what an experience that is.  Danette requires blood type of all attendees, negative COVID tests from 3 years ago, and installation of satellite tracking on everyone's vehicles.

 You ain't kiddin..... and in triplicate.