Mojave national preserve 11/1-4

[Juanny]

Doing Mojave preserve looking for anyone wanting to tag along. Trail isn't technical, most can be done in 2wd. Leaving Thursdays night, November 1st, staying at the Avi resort and taking off Friday morning.
Weather this time of year is cold and windy.


Coordinates to sites
Friday:

35.046167,-114.640333 Starting point from Ahi Macav Pkwy

35.114667,-114.984167 Fort Piute

35.119550,-115.115150 Abandoned School Bus and Car

35.135500,-115.177167 The Penny Can

35.153000,-115.327500 Rock Spring

35.155333,-115.336667 Bert Smith's Rock House

35.147167,-115.359167 Government Holes

35.175456,-115.463663 Thomas Place Corral on Death Valley Road (planned Day 1 camping spot)


Saturday:

35.221950,-115.462644 Death Valley Mine

35.181944,-115.613056 Mojave Camp (alternate Day 1 camping spot)

35.170000,-115.647000 Marl Springs

35.185333,-115.692833 Mojave Mailbox (and frog pond)

35.174677,-115.776461 Aiken Mine Road Corral (alternate Day 2 camping spot)

35.216381,-115.751322 Lava Tube

35.230233,-115.725783 Aiken Mine

35.216225,-115.900035 17-Mile Point (alternate Day 2 camping spot)

35.162778,-116.029444 Green Rock Mill Camp (planned Day 2 camping spot)


Sunday:

35.158000,-116.028667 Eastern edge of Soda Lake

35.130833,-116.095333 Travelers Monument

35.039091,-116.314367 Buried Boxcar 1 (these were hard to find)

35.037682,-116.316641 Buried Boxcar 2 (these were hard to find)

35.031108,-116.329946 Spooky Canyon

35.030862,-116.366385 Mojave River water crossing 1

35.037515,-116.380907 Mojave River water crossing 2

35.072450,-116.413550 Air up by the I-15 Freeway and Afton Road

 

[fly boy]

I might be able to make this. Do you know what the weather temperatures might be? Why would it windy this time of year as it's before the winter storms start? Do we have to bring extra gas?

 

[Juanny]

I might be able to make this. Do you know what the weather temperatures might be? Why would it windy this time of year as it's before the winter storms start? Do we have to bring extra gas?

According to a friend, who did it years ago in November, he said it was cold and windy. I think the lowest temp would be in the 50s. As for the wind I think it's likey. And yeah you should bring at least 5 gallons of fuel.

 

[James Feldermann]

Doing Mojave preserve looking for anyone wanting to tag along. Trail isn't technical, most can be done in 2wd. Leaving Thursdays night, November 1st, staying at the Avi resort and taking off Friday morning.
Weather this time of year is cold and windy.


Coordinates to sites
Friday:

35.046167,-114.640333 Starting point from Ahi Macav Pkwy

35.114667,-114.984167 Fort Piute

35.119550,-115.115150 Abandoned School Bus and Car

35.135500,-115.177167 The Penny Can

35.153000,-115.327500 Rock Spring

35.155333,-115.336667 Bert Smith's Rock House

35.147167,-115.359167 Government Holes

35.175456,-115.463663 Thomas Place Corral on Death Valley Road (planned Day 1 camping spot)


Saturday:

35.221950,-115.462644 Death Valley Mine

35.181944,-115.613056 Mojave Camp (alternate Day 1 camping spot)

35.170000,-115.647000 Marl Springs

35.185333,-115.692833 Mojave Mailbox (and frog pond)

35.174677,-115.776461 Aiken Mine Road Corral (alternate Day 2 camping spot)

35.216381,-115.751322 Lava Tube

35.230233,-115.725783 Aiken Mine

35.216225,-115.900035 17-Mile Point (alternate Day 2 camping spot)

35.162778,-116.029444 Green Rock Mill Camp (planned Day 2 camping spot)


Sunday:

35.158000,-116.028667 Eastern edge of Soda Lake

35.130833,-116.095333 Travelers Monument

35.039091,-116.314367 Buried Boxcar 1 (these were hard to find)

35.037682,-116.316641 Buried Boxcar 2 (these were hard to find)

35.031108,-116.329946 Spooky Canyon

35.030862,-116.366385 Mojave River water crossing 1

35.037515,-116.380907 Mojave River water crossing 2

35.072450,-116.413550 Air up by the I-15 Freeway and Afton Road

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The bus isn't at your third stop.

 

[Juanny]

The bus isn't at your third stop.

You have the coordinates?

 

[James Feldermann]

For where the bus is? Probably a scrap pile. It was removed in March.

 

[Juanny]

For where the bus is? Probably a scrap pile. It was removed in March.

[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] I was certain that was the location. I haven't done this trail since 2014

 

[Juanny]

Ok so the plan is to leave socal Thursday evening. I'll be staying at the Avi resort, it's fairly cheap, I paid $30 for a room.

Friday morning we will be meeting at this location at 8am: Dropped Pin

https://goo.gl/maps/7ycz7EtSFco

We'll try to get rolling my 9am

Make sure you have extra gas can. At least 5 gallons.

Communication will be CB radio channel 11

This is national land so shooting is not allowed but I encourage you to bring a firearm.

PACK IT OUT, PACK IT IN
Let's leave this place better than we found out guys, clean up after yourselves.
There's no toilets or water anywhere so make sure you pack what you need.

It gets windy this time of year so be advised, make sure you anchor your tents. Low profile tents are best for this.
Other than that be cool [emoji41]




Avi Resort & Casino
10000 Aha Macav Pkwy, Laughlin, NV 89029
(702) 535-5555

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