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SC175 - Jawbone Canyon

Inyokern, California (Kern County)

Last Updated: 02/10/2016

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Status

Open

Distance

12.1 mi

Nearest Town

Inyokern

Management Agency

Bureau of Land Management/California State Parks

District

Ridgecrest California Field Office

Highlights

SC175 is a very well-maintained and traveled route from its beginning at Jawbone Canyon Road. It also connects the Jawbone Canyon and Dove Springs Open Areas. Once you get past the aqueduct, the trail becomes very scenic and has a lot of photographic opportunities.

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Starting Point

Mojave

Just 19 short miles from the town of Mojave and about 1.5 hours from the San Fernando Valley traveling north along CA-14, turn left just after the sign seen in the Trail Highlights picture onto Jawbone Canyon Road. Here you will see a parking lot with an information center and vault toilets. This is known as Jawbone Station. Travel west on Jawbone Canyon Road 1.9 miles to the intersection of Jawbone Canyon Road and SC175. Turn right onto the trail and there is a large parking area on the left where you can air down if you choose.

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Chuck Nielsen

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Chuck just flat-out loves off-roading. He caught the bug at the age of 15 when his family moved to the Antelope Valley (located in the Mojave Desert) from Long Beach, California. In grade school, he was fascinated of learning about the 20-Mule Teams that would haul Borax from the mines in the Mojave Desert. He was so excited to actually move to a place that bore so much pioneering history. When he received his license to drive, exploring became a daily pastime. Then, he was exposed to the pitfalls of wheeling in the desert. Not having access to 4-wheel drive, he was forced to respect traction and gravity. Now that he’s had experience with just about every kind of vehicle in the desert, he relates well with anyone wanting to experience the Great Outdoors. Ultimately, he loves to see the smile these experiences will put on your face.

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SC175 - Jawbone Canyon

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