***Maybe we try for March?***
Since it seems as though some of us are looking for some warm(ish) weather wheeling and camping options, I'd like to put together a trip to the Mojave Road in California. Details:
- Leave town on Monday morning, ???, return Friday, ???, at some point in the evening. The trailhead is roughly 13 hours from the West side of the Metro Area, so we'll basically need two full days for travel to and from the desert.
- We'll plan on spending ??? through ??? wheeling the trail, taking in the sights, and camping wherever we can find spots (numerous dispersed camp sites are available).
- The trail looks relatively easy, with the exception of tons of washboard, and the infamous Soda Lake. If Soda Lake is too muddy, there is a bypass available, as I doubt anyone wants to get stuck there (especially considering the corrosive nature of the Soda Lake mud). Thus, I don't believe you'll need a fully built truck to wheel the trail. Stock rigs with good AT tires and decent ground clearance are welcome.
- Camping gear and extra gas storage will be a necessity, though it is possible to grab gas halfway through the trail if the need arises. I'd probably recommend four extra gallons, so we can avoid unnecessary pit stops.
- I'm going to limit the trip to six rigs, as seven or more will require a permit.
- Comm requirements are pretty basic. I've got CB, as well as five extra FRS handheld radios that work well for small groups.
- COVID protocols will be followed (social distancing, masks, etc.).
There's tons of info online about the Mojave Road, but the Trails Offroad site is a good start: https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/1043-mojave-road
Post up if you're interested!
Attendees:
1. @bassguyry (Ryland)
2. @gungriffin (Ryan)
3. @Inukshuk (Daniel)
4. @J1000 (Jimmy)
5. @Shuksan (Brian)
6.
A few helpful links as we prepare for the trip:
https://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
EDIT: Updated the dates to run the trip from Monday to Friday. Because wheeling and camping is fun.
https://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvisit/4-wheel-drive.htm
Since it seems as though some of us are looking for some warm(ish) weather wheeling and camping options, I'd like to put together a trip to the Mojave Road in California. Details:
- Leave town on Monday morning, ???, return Friday, ???, at some point in the evening. The trailhead is roughly 13 hours from the West side of the Metro Area, so we'll basically need two full days for travel to and from the desert.
- We'll plan on spending ??? through ??? wheeling the trail, taking in the sights, and camping wherever we can find spots (numerous dispersed camp sites are available).
- The trail looks relatively easy, with the exception of tons of washboard, and the infamous Soda Lake. If Soda Lake is too muddy, there is a bypass available, as I doubt anyone wants to get stuck there (especially considering the corrosive nature of the Soda Lake mud). Thus, I don't believe you'll need a fully built truck to wheel the trail. Stock rigs with good AT tires and decent ground clearance are welcome.
- Camping gear and extra gas storage will be a necessity, though it is possible to grab gas halfway through the trail if the need arises. I'd probably recommend four extra gallons, so we can avoid unnecessary pit stops.
- I'm going to limit the trip to six rigs, as seven or more will require a permit.
- Comm requirements are pretty basic. I've got CB, as well as five extra FRS handheld radios that work well for small groups.
- COVID protocols will be followed (social distancing, masks, etc.).
There's tons of info online about the Mojave Road, but the Trails Offroad site is a good start: https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/1043-mojave-road
Post up if you're interested!
Attendees:
1. @bassguyry (Ryland)
2. @gungriffin (Ryan)
3. @Inukshuk (Daniel)
4. @J1000 (Jimmy)
5. @Shuksan (Brian)
6.
A few helpful links as we prepare for the trip:
https://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
EDIT: Updated the dates to run the trip from Monday to Friday. Because wheeling and camping is fun.
https://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvisit/4-wheel-drive.htm
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