For those that run the Mojave Road and still want more, here it is. From the end of the Mojave Road, you can cut south on this trail, continue south on AC9476 and run Hidden Valley Wash out to Broadwell Dry Lake.
AC9475 is part of a network of trails near the base of the Cady Mountains, east of the small desert community of Newberry Springs, California.
This scenic off-road trail includes surrounding hills of dark ancient lava covered with contrasting white sand, distant desert mountain horizons and deep sandy washes.
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From Barstow; Follow I-40 east for 19 miles to the National Trails (exit 18). Take exit 18 from I-40 east. Turn right onto National Trails Hwy. After 1.8 miles turn left onto Newberry Road. Continue on Newberry Road for 3.9 miles and turn right onto Valley Center Road. Drive 6 miles until Valley Center Road ends and turn left (north). Continue north for 1/2 mile and turn right on BL9470. Continue on BL9470 for 1.2 miles and turn Left at AC9476. Drive 3.7 miles and the AC9475 trailhead is on the left.
From the Mojave Road; Turn west out of Manix Wash onto AC9481. After about 1.2 miles you will come to an unmarked intersection. The trail to the southeast is AC9475.
There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.
We strung several trails together starting with AC9475 to ultimately get to Cucero Rd. and then further into the Mojave to camp and watch the Perseid meteor shower. We went in the opposite direction of the TOR review. For us the trail started right off the 15 and was an easy flat road that quickly leads you west and away from civilization. We saw some fire rings along the way where others camped.
Fun, easy trail in a network of lightly traveled desert roads. I rarely see other traffic out here other then those running the Mojave Road.
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G. Martin, gm4x4 on Youtube , is a California native, born and raised in northern California and now living and wheeling in southern California. He enjoys exploring new trails and setting up camp in the remote outdoors.
You may come across him in the middle of the Mojave Desert, the mountains of Big Bear, in the central Sierras near Shaver Lake or any other dirty, rocky road in the southwest.
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