Mojave Road

4.8/5 (58 reviews)
Filled with oddities, scenic beauty, history, and a sense of adventure it is no wonder that the Mojave Road has such an iconic stature. Formed as an early Native American trade route then an east-west passage for settlers, the road has a long history. Passing through the Mojave Desert Preserve and ...Read More
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Highlights of Mojave Road

Beginner Category IconBeginner
Camping Category IconCamping
Desert Category IconDesert
Iconic Category IconIconic
Mine Category IconMine
Overland Category IconOverland
Sand Category IconSand
Wash Category IconWash
Highest Elevation
5171 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Nearest Town
Baker
Nearest Services
Baker
Management Agency
Mojave National Preserve
District

Overview

Filled with oddities, scenic beauty, history, and a sense of adventure it is no wonder that the Mojave Road has such an iconic stature. Formed as an early Native American trade route then an east-west passage for settlers, the road has a long history. Passing through the Mojave Desert Preserve and the Lanfair Valley you are remote and far from civilization. Today it is one of the more famous overland routes in the southwest. Although the road is not at all technical, the sense of adventure you get by being so deep in the desert is what makes it worth the trip.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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69 Waypoints
209 Trail Photos
4 Trail Concerns
58 Community Reviews
1 Video
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