Mormon Well Road

I'm driving a Jeep Rubicon 2020JL, 37 inch tires, 2inch lift. This trail remains a 1-2 rating. It has rained extensively the past two weeks, lots of thunderstorms in the Spring Mts. The nut case (Volunteer) at the Corn Creek visitor center (the same one that still requires masks) tried to tell me the trail was washed out from recent rains and very hazardous. He indicated my rig (with 37 inch tires and a 2 inch lift) might have trouble making it up to the desert pass campground due to the severity of the washouts. I left the visitor center, cautiously drove to the Mt pass campground, never even had to put it in 4WD. All in all, it was a bit more bumpy than when I drove it last Jan 2021, but it is definitely a doable trail with any stock 4WD. I would not take a SUV (non stock 4WD) on it as it is almost 50 miles of shake, rattle and roll, and it would definitely not be good for a typical SUV wanna-be 4WD. Also - there is almost another 10 days of constant T-Storms forecast for the Spring Mts, so conditions could get worse, but are fine as of 08 Aug 2022.

I love to hate this trail even though I do it frequently for a quick getaway. The road for the first several miles is Wash boarded and rough. There hasn't been a time I can remember where it isn't going to jar the fillings in your mouth. Once you get past that though, the trail becomes really enjoyable. I like the campground at the top. I have spent many days and a few nights there. It is always a nice escape from the Vegas heat since its at 6500 feet elevation. I like the peace and quiet the area offers and is a nice spot to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Great trail to explore the desert landscape. Easy riding until you get to sawmill road.

First trail for us in NV. Stock 4WD Colorado, stock street tires. No problems on Mormon Well Trail, beautiful views. Took us about 4 hours with a few stops to take pictures. The last several miles on the east side of the trail are very rocky roads - uncomfortable. All in all, a great day in the dez. There was a Fish and Game officer at the visitor center on 95 checking vehicles as they entered for proper clearance and tire condition. Not sure if this is everyday or due to the virus situation.

My nephew moved from Connecticut to Las Vegas and has never been offroading. One of the best ways to show him some great trails, different vegetation and some of the wildlife, was to take him on a tour of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge just north of Las Vegas. The weather was 10-15 degrees cooler and there was no one else on the trails. He had a great time, especially when I let him drive a portion of a trail. Mormon Well Road, one of our favorite relaxing trails, was open and in good condition. The weather was sunny with scattered clouds with a temperature in the mid-'50s. It is a nice, easily driven trail that lets you access multiple camping spots in the trees while sharing some great views of the surrounding desert and higher elevation vegetation. The visitor center can provide information about the wildlife and desert landscape.

My wife and I took a trip up this past weekend. The road from 95 to the about 2 miles before the camping area was great. The closer you got to the camping area the road got muddier and more snow covered the road got. We spent the night in the camping area. the next day we packed up and headed out towards 93. After we got out of the snow and mud the road had some rough areas. I only used 4 wheel drive backing into the camping spot we choose. we will be heading back again. Beautiful area and just a nice drive. Total driving time was just under 4 hours.

My first off-road adventure since getting a Jeep. Went out with a group and was with it to obtain their knowledge and pointers for off-roading. The trail is an easy one starting off the 95, over the Desert Pass and coming down to the 93. Airing down made it less bumpy and 4 wheel drive wasn’t necessary. There is a nice campground on top of the pass and the weather is cooler.

Completed HWY 95 to HWY 93 version of Mormon Wells with a detour added in for Pine Nut to check out the campsites there. Vegas temps were right around 114 and our Ram Rebel registered a low of 86 at the backside of Pine Nut before turning around to complete Mormon Well. Adding in Pine Nut and stopping for pictures along the way had our trip time at just over 6.5 hrs from trailhead to completion. Would highly recommend allowing extra time for pictures and taking in the scenery as it changes throughout and is absolutely stunning in places.

Drove the Mormon Well Rd in its 47 mile pavement to pavement entirety. Shot a timelapse video of the drive so you can see what the trail looks like when the weather is nice and it's dry. Started in Desert Wildlife Refuge visitor center in Corn Creek and headed north to Rt 93. Speeds on the trail were variable anywhere from 5mph crawl over sharp pointy rocks to 60mph cruises on smooth sections. Great drive, beautiful weather and beautiful scenery.

Mimi and I decided to get out of town for the day and check on the status of a few trails. We have had a lot of rain lately and wanted to make sure the trails were not damaged or closed due to the weather. So, we headed for the Desert National Wildlife Refuge and hit the trails for a fun day exploring the area.

Took a trip on Mormon Well Road to escape the rush of Las Vegas and to enjoy the different types of desert landscape seen on the trail. The weather was great for November. Cool, slightly windy with the sun shining. Towards the end of the trip, we did notice some light snow coating the sides of the trail.