Explorer I
- 776
- First Name
- Richard
- Last Name
- Lashbrook
- Member #
41445
- Service Branch
- Navy
I was able to spend the day on the KOFA Queen Canyon road. The road begins between mile markers 85 and 86 on highway 95 going south out of Quartzsite, AZ. This is the same road that goes to Palm Canyon. The main road junctions about 3+ miles in and the KOFA road is to the left. These first miles are a two lane hard pack gravel road suitable for all vehicles. However, the Queen road is for high clearance vehicles only. A family car would high-center within 50 feet.
The Queen road is one lane, hard packed gravel with a 8” high center berm. Very rocky. I would classify it as easy. It is a gradual up hill climb for the next 6 miles. I made it to the large parking lot where skull rock is in the vicinity. The road turns into a trail at this point. I elected to not continue because it becomes very narrow and rough.
The 8 miles I was able to do safely gives you a good desert experience. There are many places to pull off for a pic nic if so inclined.
The Queen road is one lane, hard packed gravel with a 8” high center berm. Very rocky. I would classify it as easy. It is a gradual up hill climb for the next 6 miles. I made it to the large parking lot where skull rock is in the vicinity. The road turns into a trail at this point. I elected to not continue because it becomes very narrow and rough.
The 8 miles I was able to do safely gives you a good desert experience. There are many places to pull off for a pic nic if so inclined.
