East Mojave Heritage Trail

Friday, November 14th @ 8am to Sunday, November 16th

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Description

The East Mojave Heitage Trail is an epic 700+mile adventure divided into 4 segments. We will explore a section of seqment #2. This will be an overland / exploritory type of trip with 2 nights of dry camping. On Friday November 14 we will rendezvous at the 6th Street Chevron in Norco at 8:00am. We will head up to Baker for the last gas stop. The trip will start where the KelBaker Rd crosses the Mojave Trail. We will head to the lava tube and past the Aikens cinder mine. From there we will head north to Cima Dome and to the Ivanpah Mountians. Camp locations to be determined. Days are short this time of year. Ultimately end up at Mountain Pass and the Colosseuim Mine area. Sunday head back to Baker and to home. Bring extra gas and firewood.

Points of interest:

Lava Tube, Alken Mine, Cima Mine, Cow Cove Petroglyphs, Mojave Cross, Evening Star Mine, Riley's Camp and grave site. On the other side of the the freeway is Colosseuim Mine, Mountain Pass Mine and Valley Wells Smelter

Run Checklist

Always Required

HAM Radio on 146.550 MHz
Full-Sized Spare Tire
Seat Belts
First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
Battery Tiedown
Working Brakes
Tow Straps
Tow Points

Run Requirements

33+ Sized Tire
4LO Transfer Case
Roll Cage
Gas Cans
Camping Supplies

Run Recommendations

Rear Axle Locker

Trail Rating

Difficulty Level: 2+

	Graded road; Any 4x4 vehicle or higher clearance 2x4 vehicle with no other modifications
	Road rarely maintained; 4x4 with no low bumpers. Anti-sway bar disconnects recommended. Minimum 30" tires and some off-road experience is helpful
	Difficult terrain and road rarely maintained; 33" tires, Suspension lift, Off-road driving experience, body armor and Rear locker recommended. Stock vehicles will likely take damage
	Very difficult terrain, road never maintained; 33" tires, sway-bar disconnects, Rear locker, and Rock sliders required. 35" tires, front locker, Full cage, and 4:1 transfer-case recommended. Chance of mechanical failure and body damage
	Extremely difficult terrain with large obstacles and roll over potential; Full cage required, 37" tires strongly recommended. Good chance of mechanical failure and strong chance of body damage