Mojave Road (45 miles away)
Baker, California
Skeleton Pass Road
Scout Route
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Skeleton Pass Road is named after the narrow pass on the eastern edge of the Ship Mountain Range. After visiting Old Woman Meteorite Road, Skeleton Pass Road provides access to a nest of trails that converge near Route 66 or as an alternative to the washboarded Cadiz Road to exit onto the paved Route 66. This sandy, two-track, 19-mile trail is entirely in the desert basin and moves across a flat desert over numerous washes. It offers terrific views of the Ship Mountains to the west and the Old Woman Mountains to the east. This is an easy trail that is good for beginners and that can be managed with a two-wheel drive high clearance vehicle. The trail is remote, with no cell coverage, and drivers should be prepared for self-rescue.
Several existing dispersed campsites can be found along the trail but are on the open desert floor.
