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Mi 1.5/138.3 34.966594,‐116.600209. ELEV 1761. FIVE‐WAY INTERSECTION. TURN SOUTH FOR 1.5 MILES.
Mi 0.8/138.6, YOU WILL PASS AN OLD COMBINE ON THE RIGHT.
Mi 0.5/139.3 34.952315,‐116.599792 ELEV 1774. INTERSECTION WITH CHEROKEE ROAD.
Mi 0.0/139.8 34.945192,‐116.599367. ELEV 1715. End of road, blocked by fence. Stop here and walk through the entrance.
Cherokee Road
Troy Road DIRECTIONS TO I‐15: CHEROKEE RD WEST 2.6 MILES TO HARVARD RD. TURN NORTH TO I‐15.
Power
Line R
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CAIRNS will always be found on your right.
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THE MOJAVE ROAD PART 1 (WEST HALF) Pages are numbered from West to East. Mileage is marked in distance from West end, followed by distance from East end (i.e; 54.3/85.5). Acknowledgement: Special thanks to Dennis Casebier, author of The Mojave Road Guide for much of the informa on found here.
Mi 3.3/136.5. There is a fence with a gate. If the gate is closed, proceed through and close it behind you. Keep following the power line.
NEW CAMP CADY SITE, ESTABLISHED 1865 34.940513,‐116.599452
OLD CAMP CADY SITE, ESTABLISHED 1860 34.945869,‐116.589727
Mi 3.9/135.6, 34.986827,‐116.559632 TRAVELING WESTBOUND: Turn le out of the wash onto a road going west, Then southwest. The Hoover Dam Power Line ca be seen ahead.
Mi 3.3/136.5. There is a fence with a gate. If the gate is closed, proceed through and close it behind you. Keep following the power line.
Power
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Mojave Ro
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Mi 5.8/134, 34.97456,‐116.540676
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TRAVELING WESTBOUND: This is the recom‐mended exit point in Dennis Casebier’s book. If you con nue south and west, you will eventually begin to encounter private land and fences. To exit here, take Manix Wash to the N/W for 1.6 miles.
JUNCTION 34.965656,‐116.544884 Alternate Exit
34.965541,‐116.546026
To Cady Mountains
34.957645,‐116.526312
Mi 10.1/129.7 An abandoned pickup truck is half buried in sand near the center of the wash.
THE TRIANGLES 34.986632,-116.486365
Field Road
Field Road
WHEN TRAVELING WEST, ROCK CAIRNS WILL ALWAYS BE FOUND ON YOUR RIGHT.
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U.P.R.R.
Ninemile Waterhole
Mi 9.9/129.1 34.985478,‐116.481174 At this point you’re across from the prehistoric site known as The Trian‐gles. Turn west into the E/W wash and you may find vehicle access to the top of the mesa from the back side. Or you can hike up the front from the Mojave wash.
Mi 10.7/129.1 34.993323,‐116.482804 TRAVELING WESTBOUND: Field Road is a fairly well traveled road. It crosses the river wash here. If needed, this west exit may be taken. Follow 2.4 miles west to the railroad track. Then follow the service road southwest to Alvord Road. You may cross the tracks there into civiliza on.
To Cady Mountains
THE MOJAVE ROAD CONTINUES WEST AND SOUTH WITH NO DEFINED ROUTE. IT FOLLOWS THE WASH AND WILL ALTERNATE BETWEEN DEEP SAND AND ROCKY TERRAIN.
I‐15 REST AREA
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U.P.R.R
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THE MOJAVE ROAD CONTINUES WEST AND SOUTH WITH NO DEFINED ROUTE. IT FOLLOWS THE MOJAVE WASH AND WILL ALTERNATE BETWEEN DEEP SAND AND ROCKY TERRAIN.
U.P.R.R.
2.8 MILES TO I‐15
TRAVELING WESTBOUND: A er passing under the track, you will find a locked gate here preven ng you from driving straight and entering the river bed. Make a hard right (N/W) and follow the fence un l you can turn le around the fence line.
Aon
Road
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U.P.R.R.
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Mi 17.4/122.4 35.04298,‐116.393312 ELEV 1469. TRAVELING WESTBOUND: Take a hard le off A on Road and drive south under the railroad track.
FENCE
FENCE
Road
WASH
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RIVER CROSSING NEAR AFTON CAMPGROUND. PHOTO LOOKING EAST. TRAIN VISIBLE IN BACKGROUND.
Mi 18.3/121.5 35.037797,‐116.381201 River Crossing. CAUTION: There is always water here.
AFTON CANYON CAMPGROUND 35.108780, ‐116.143630
CAVES AFTON CANYON WAS ORIGINALLY NAMED CAVE CANYON FOR THESE CAVES.
AFTON CEMETERY: 8 known graves. Used for locals when A on had a sta on and was a train stop.
THIS PORTION OF AFTON CANYON IS NOT OPEN TO VEHICLES.
TRIVIA NOTE: Originally this cut though the mountain for the rail‐road was a tunnel. It was later opened up to what you see now.
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TO I‐15 2.8 MILES
Mi 19.8/120 35.025639,‐116.360024 ELEV 1332. TRAVELING WESTBOUND: Vehicle access to the west of here in the canyon is prohibited. Turn toward the tracks and enter the service road. Follow it northwest to the trestle.
U.P.R.R.
U.P.R.R.
A on Road
35.036798,‐116.384629
WASH
35.035239,‐116.389204
WASH
Mi 19.3/120.5 35.030945,‐116.366612 ELEV 1368. CONTINUING WESTBOUND: Stay on the south side of the railroad track and drive into the river bed. There is usual‐ly high water here. A er entering river, turn right near the west bank and pass under trestle, then turn le (west) and pull back up onto A on Road.
ROAD
U.P.R.R.
U.P.R.R
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Mi 19.8/120 35.025639,‐116.360024 ELEV 1332. TRAVELING WESTBOUND: Vehicle access to the west of here in the canyon is prohibited. Turn toward the tracks and enter the service road. Follow it northwest to the trestle.
THIS PORTION OF AFTON CANYON IS NOT OPEN TO VEHICLES.
SERVICE ROAD FOLLOWS ON SOUTH SIDE OF TRACK IF NEEDED.
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SLOT CANYON
ARBUCKLE MINE 35.021987,‐116.350769 Elevated on cliff.
THE MOJAVE ROAD FOLLOWS THE WASH THROUGH THE CANYON. There is also a good service road that runs along the south side of the railroad tracks if needed.
MOJAVE ROAD
SERVICE ROAD FOLLOWS ON SOUTH SIDE OF TRACK IF NEEDED.
MOJAV
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Entrance to SLOT CANYON “SPOOKIE” Behind R.R Bridge Number “194.65”
35.021076,‐116.342469
ROAD
ROAD
ROAD
WASH
U.P.R.R.
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Mi 23.4/116.4 35.042720,‐116.309500 CROSS UNDER RR TRESTLE.
THE MOJAVE ROAD FOLLOWS THE WASH THROUGH THE CANYON.
Entrance to SLOT CANYON “SPOOKIE” Behind R.R Bridge Number “194.65”
SLOT CANYONS
MOJAV
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U.P.R.R.
SERVICE ROAD FOLLOWS ON SOUTH SIDE OF TRACK IF NEEDED.
WASH
35.025655,‐116.308517
35.036325,‐116.316033
WASH
BURIED BOXCAR TRIVIA: Known to be at least two boxcars inten onally buried by the Union Pacific Railroad. Rusted parts are visible due to erosion. Possibly done to protect the railway from erosion. 35.037695,‐116.316674
Mi 25/114.8 35.052062,‐116.285906. Intersec on with Basin Road. If traveling WESTBOUND, keep in the general direc on of the railroad trestle visible ahead. There is a tall pole nearby with a single arm a ached to the top. It was placed there years ago by volunteers marking the trail. IF DEEP WATER IS PRESENT, STAY ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RIVERBED.
Mi 23.4/116.4 35.042720,‐116.309500 TRAVELING WESTBOUND: Approaching the railroad trestle, enter the main river bed and then cross under the trestle into canyon.
SUGAR LIME ROCK CO. 1914‐1926. LATER, CAVE CANYON IRON MINE.
Basin
Road
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U.P.R.R.
5 MILES TO I‐15
Basin Siding
Baxter Wash
5.8 miles west on this trail reaches Alton Road 1.2 miles north of UPRR.
The trail along this stretch can become covered in blowing sand and OHV tracks. Cairns get knocked down too. A recent effort by volunteers to add cairns with ver ‐cal sec ons of RR es has begun, so watch for those too.
Sileas
5 MILES TO I‐15
Mi 33.3/106.5 35.093261,‐116.179458 ELEV 1150. Short pass known as SHAW PASS.
Mi 33/106.8 35.091609,‐116.181361. TRAVELING WESTBOUND: The Mojave Road turns south at this ‘Y’ and follows the wash. WATCH FOR CAIRNS.
Mi 31.2/108.3 35.075132,‐116.186172 TRAVELING WESTBOUND: The Mojave Road turns from southbound to west‐bound. Lots of so sand. And lots of other trails cross here. WATCH FOR CAIRNS.
Mi 30.5/109.3 35.075026,‐116.202435 TRAVELING WESTBOUND: Here is a ‘Y’ in the road. The most used look‐ing trail will go right. At this point you will begin to see WOODEN POSTS planted into the ground by volunteers to help mark the trail. KEEP THE POSTS ON YOUR RIGHT WHEN TRAVELING WEST.
Mi 29.7/110.1 35.074456,‐116.216344 TRAVELING WESTBOUND: Cross a wide and heavily traveled wash at about a 45 degree angle and follow its western edge in a northwest direc on. WATCH FOR POSTS AND CAIRNS.
Mi 29.2/110.6 35.078328,‐116.224515. TRAVELING WESTBOUND: Bear le into an‐other wash and turn toward the mouth of A on Canyon, which you can now see 5 miles to your west/southwest. WATCH FOR POSTS AND CAIRNS.
WHEN TRAVELING WEST, ROCK CAIRNS WILL ALWAYS BE FOUND ON YOUR RIGHT.
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The trail along this stretch can become covered in blowing sand and OHV tracks. Cairns get knocked down too. A recent effort by volunteers to add cairns with ver ‐cal sec ons of RR es has begun, so watch for those too.
Mi 35.5/104.3 35.108780, ‐116.143630 INTERSECTION WITH RASOR ROAD.
WHEN TRAVELING WEST, ROCK CAIRNS WILL ALWAYS BE FOUND ON YOUR RIGHT.
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THE MOJAVE DESERT MEGAPHONE. 35.0054, ‐116.1964 About 8 miles southwest from Rasor Road. Begin by following this road (old RR grade) for 5.5 miles un l it intersects with Crucero Road at 35.025065, ‐116.189168. Follow Crucero Road south for 2.5 miles. Megaphone can be seen in low hills to the right. This loca on can be found in map MojaveRd15CadyMtns‐Crucero pages 12‐13.
Mi 33.3/106.5 35.093261,‐116.179458 ELEV 1150. Short pass known as SHAW PASS.
TO I‐15 5.3 MILES
3.7 Miles to Crucero Siding at UPRR tracks and merge with
Crucero Road.
27 Miles south on Crucero Road
to Ludlow at I‐40.
Rasor Road
Old grade for Tonopah & Tide‐water Railroad 1907 built by Francis “Borax” Smith, 1846‐
1931. Southern head was Ludlow,
CA.
Railroad
Grade
Rasor RR Stop. Named for Clar‐ence Rasor, loyal employee of Fran‐cis “Borax” Smith.
GREEN METAL STAKES WILL BE SEEN AT INTERVALS WHILE CROSSING SODA LAKE. THESE GENERALLY FOLLOW THE EXISTING PATH, ALTHOUGH YOU WOULD HAVE TO BE BLIND TO LOSE YOUR WAY HERE.
Mi 38.9/100.9 35.13086,‐116.095365 TRAVELERS MONUMENT.
Mi 39.9/99.9 335.138511,‐116.080967 WATCH OUT FOR AN UNEXPECTED DROP‐OFF HERE THAT CAN SEPA‐RATE YOU FROM YOUR SUSPENSION.
Mi 37.6/102.2 35.118583,‐116.111553 “THE GRANITES.” THE MOJAVE ROAD MAKES A SHARP TURN. WATCH FOR CAIRNES.
Old grade for Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad
WHEN TRAVELING WEST, ROCK CAIRNS WILL ALWAYS BE FOUND ON YOUR RIGHT.
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The Granites
Old Railroad
Mi 40.4/99.4 35.143705,‐116.070092 HERE IS ONE OF A FEW HIDDEN NARROW (BUT DEEP) CHANNELS TO BE WATCHFUL FOR.
Mi 40.2/99.6 35.140897,‐116.076075 CROSSING A MAIN WATERCOURSE. A DEEP AND WIDE CHANNEL IS PRE‐SENT. MAY BE MUDDY TOO.
TO I‐40 29 MILES
REMAINS OF GREEN ROCK MILL. 35.164018 ‐116.02949
Mi 40.4/99.4 35.143705,‐116.070092 HERE IS ONE OF A FEW HIDDEN NARROW (BUT DEEP) CHANNELS TO BE WATCHFUL FOR.
Mi 40.2/99.6 35.140897,‐116.076075 CROSSING A MAIN WATERCOURSE. A DEEP AND WIDE CHANNEL. MAY BE MUDDY TOO.
Mi 39.9/99.9 335.138511,‐116.080967 WATCH OUT FOR AN UNEXPECTED DROP‐OFF HERE THAT CAN SEPARATE YOU FROM YOUR SUSPENSION.
WHEN TRAVELING WEST, ROCK CAIRNS WILL ALWAYS BE FOUND ON YOUR RIGHT.
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GREEN METAL STAKES WILL BE SEEN AT INTERVALS WHILE CROSSING SODA LAKE. THESE GENERALLY FOLLOW THE EXISTING PATH, ALTHOUGH YOU WOULD HAVE TO BE BLIND TO LOSE YOUR WAY HERE.
Mi 42.8/97 APPROX BEGINNING OF SODA LAKE.
Mi 43.6/96.2 THE ROAD GOING SOUTH FROM HERE IS CLOSED AND MARKED AS “WILDERNESS” by the NPS.
TO BAKER 10 MILES
Mi 47/92.8 35.186787,‐115.953963 INTERSECTION WITH KELSO ROAD (AKA JACKASS CANYON ROAD) RUNNING NORTH/SOUTH.
Mi 47.4/92.4 TRAVELING WESTBOUND: The road curves slightly to the right. You are now pointed at SODA LAKE, which you can see ahead.
Mi 48/91.8 35.161565,‐116.012707 Aa you travel WEST, the road veers slightly to the southwest. There are several other roads joining near here, SO WATCH FOR CAIRNS.
Mojave Road
Mojave Road
WHEN TRAVELING WEST, ROCK CAIRNS WILL ALWAYS BE FOUND ON YOUR RIGHT.
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Mi 50.4/89.4 35.200184,‐115.872338 INTERSECTION WITH PAYMASTER MINE ROAD (AKA BRANNIGAN MINE ROAD).
TO BAKER 12.4 MILES
TO SODA LAKE
This road going south was the original road between Baker and Kelso before Kelbaker Road existed. In 10 miles, you’ll reach the western mouth of JACKASS CANYON, part of an early wagon route that crossed over ROCKY RIDGE and even‐tually connected to the Mojave Road at Marl Springs. This early wagon route was abandoned around 1859 because of great difficulty going over ROCKY RIDGE and deep sand in the canyons. There is now a good power line road that can be followed near that route, which is an extension of the same power line road that runs through the Marl Mountains just west of Marl Springs.
Mojave R
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Mojave R
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Jackass Canyon Road
Kelso Road
Mi 47/92.8 35.186787,‐115.953963 INTERSECTION WITH KELSO ROAD (AKA JACKASS CANYON ROAD) RUNNING NORTH/SOUTH.
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TO BAKER 12.4 MILES
TO SODA LAKE 8.2 MILES
Mi 50.4/89.4 35.200184,‐115.872338 INTERSECTION WITH PAYMASTER MINE ROAD (AKA BRANNIGAN MINE ROAD).
PAYMASTER MINE 35.199127,‐115.906398
ORO FINO MINE
BRANNIGAN MINE 35.192629,‐115.892476
Old Cable Road
Old Cable Road
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ojave Road
Mojave Road
THE MOJAVE ROAD PART 1 (WEST HALF) Pages are numbered from West to East. Mileage is marked in distance from West end, followed by distance from East end (i.e; 54.3/85.5). Acknowledgement: Special thanks to Dennis Casebier, author of The Mojave Road Guide for much of the informa on found here.
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TO INDIAN SPRING 3.5 MI EAST. ELEV 2800 35.232219,‐115.821186
Mi 54.3/85.5 35.200184,‐115.872338 ELEV 2234, THE MOJAVE ROAD CROSSES KELBAKER ROAD.
Kelbaker Road (paved)
TO BAKER 12.4 MILES
The town of Baker was named a er Richard C. Baker, 1858‐1937, the business partner of rail‐road builder Francis
“Borax” Smith.