Mojave Road

I'm considering taking a couple of weeks and heading out to Mojave/Death Valley from KY this winter just to get away. I need to get my foot in the door out west as the urge to move there has been heavy recently.

Any reason I shouldn't drive this road alone? I've read about it, watched the videos, and have the road and waypoints mapped out. I have what I consider to be plenty of camping and recovery gear.
 
JuniorPigeon said:
I'm considering taking a couple of weeks and heading out to Mojave/Death Valley from KY this winter just to get away. I need to get my foot in the door out west as the urge to move there has been heavy recently.

Any reason I shouldn't drive this road alone? I've read about it, watched the videos, and have the road and waypoints mapped out. I have what I consider to be plenty of camping and recovery gear.
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I wouldn't hesitate to do it alone, just make sure you are prepared with water and the necessary items (like any other trip).

It is a fairly well traveled route, so although sections may be remote, it is not like you could end up stranded in an area nobody passes through. Nothing on the trail is really very challenging.
 
If you stay on or near the main Mojave road you will come across other drivers. I alway carry an inReach. There is one tough down hill I would not do without a spotter but around the bend you will find any easy road to detour. I did see a couple of cars do it, but they ended back at the detour and headed the same direction. make sure to carry extra gas if you venture off the road and like to see other parts of the Mojave.
 
JuniorPigeon said:
I'm considering taking a couple of weeks and heading out to Mojave/Death Valley from KY this winter just to get away. I need to get my foot in the door out west as the urge to move there has been heavy recently.

Any reason I shouldn't drive this road alone? I've read about it, watched the videos, and have the road and waypoints mapped out. I have what I consider to be plenty of camping and recovery gear.
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I did it once with friends, would not be opposed to going solo now. You will see others.
 
Confirmed as of March 5 2021, the Afton Canyon crossing of the Mojave is about 6" deep, the base is now crushed rock. Allegedly filled in by UPRR.

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We are looking at heading West and would be good for a 1st trip to do just the wife and I? We are looking at the Pony Express also.
 
I was intending to do the Mohave Trail in a few weeks.
But things have come up and several people are depending (using) my 4runner.
So I'll still be on vacation, but no MT drive.
The east end is a couple dozen miles from my home, so it will happen.

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Did a quick 1 night camping trip just before the dry lake bed on 5/21-5/22. Water crossing was not a problem, even for my friend with a spacer lifted tacoma.
 
It's nice to know that Union Pacific Railroad has filled in the spot for the water crossing with crushed rock.

I know that it may not make it quite as much fun as not knowing if you are going to make it through, but it probably helps keep erosion down considering how many people cross there every year.

This will be a good trip and test when I finally find a 1999 3rd gen with a V6 and manual trans.

Christian
 
Stopped by 7/3/2021 otw back from Vegas. Mojave road off shoots were closed and main water crossing has no water.
 
kuyadlo said:
Stopped by 7/3/2021 otw back from Vegas. Mojave road off shoots were closed and main water crossing has no water.
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That doesn't sound optimal! I am mainly going to see trains and possibly some bighorn sheep. I am spending a day and a night there in late Sept on the way back north from Big bear MTB races.
 
Endlessblockades said:
That doesn't sound optimal! I am mainly going to see trains and possibly some bighorn sheep. I am spending a day and a night there in late Sept on the way back north from Big bear MTB races.
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I think the off shoots were closed because of the weather, and the crossing was drained so the work trucks can get to the railroad to do repairs. i think it'll be back to normal in time for your trip.
 
What are the camping options along the way? It would be fun to drive it in 1 day, but what are the camping options?
 
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