dzJeepChic 609 Posted July 20, 2010 The Mojave Road AKA Kit Carson Trail February 18 - 20, 2011 The Mojave Road is a 138-mile stretch of dirt road through the center of the Mojave National Preserve. The road leads from waterhole to waterhole, and is mostly a 4-wheel-drive trail. Traveling the Mojave Road is a 2- or 3-day excursion, best made with a group of well-equipped off-roaders. The trip begins in Afton Canyon near Barstow and ends at the Colorado River . The Mojave National Preserve is huge and empty. Except the store at Cima (which may or may not be open) there are no services of any kind available. Take plenty of emergency rations and extra water, and fill up your gas tank. Bring plenty of film for your camera; you'll use a lot. Join us for an old favorite adventure as we travel from [near] Barstow, CA to Laughlin, NV on the historic Mojave Road. This trip will be led by a Mojave Road expert, photojournalist Jim Brightly. You may have seen Jim's article about this trail in the March 2010 issue of 4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine. To enhance your experience, Jim recommends that you purchase the book 'The Mojave Road Guide', "The indisputable authority on this trip", written by Dennis Casebier. Casebier spent decades traveling the trail and has an insatiable appetite for history and geology. Mile by mile, the book guides travelers over the passes and through the valleys, 138.8 miles. Itinerary: Meet Friday, February 18, 2011 at BLM Afton Canyon Campground ($6 exact change self-pay per vehicle)Saturday, February 19, 2011 we hit The Mojave Road at 9 AM Sharp! We'll get about halfway accross and camp at Beale MoutainSunday, February 20, 2011 we hit the trail at 9 Sharp to complete our crossing. We'll exit The Mojave Road near The Avi Casino in Laughlin and head for hom.Monday, February 21 is Presidents Day; some folks may wish to reserve a room at The Avi or in Laughlin. Details: There will be a $5.00 per vehicle permit fee, payable at Afton Campground when you arrive Friday.It is going to be COLD, pack for cold weather camping, and bring layers of clothing.If Soda Dry Lake is too wet, the NPS will not allow us to cross, in which case we'll take I-15 to Baker and make our way back to the road via the Kelbaker Road.Pack it in, Pack it out including your poop - each vehicle required to carry port-a-potty and wag bags.Short daylight hours in February means our group must be ready each morning at 9 sharp Arizona time. We'll start forming the line at 8:30. Every vehicle is required to have a CB radio, we'll be on channel 4.If you have HAM, simplex 146.460. Will also monitor the Ludlow repeater (147.885-)Trail Leaders: Jim Brightly [tonto] - Confirmed dzjeepchic & Number 7 - Confirmed Attending: TheKSmith - Confirmed JKGoose - Confirmed azscout - Confirmed wrangdangdo Maddogjeeper - Confirmed The Gear - Confirmed Syke jburns - Confirmed Lichen - Confirmed Spectyr ducksface - Confirmed Project510 - Confirmed (has dibs on ORP's portable CB unit) mkitchen - Confirmed joelev SamWhite - Confirmed Desert4x4 - Confirmed 2ForTheOffroad - Confirmed MatthewP - Confirmed DefectiveMonk - Confirmed jah310 - Confirmed Gooseberry - Confirmed Chris - Confirmed mtngote - Confirmed dougb - Confirmed Last Minute Checklist $6 exact change for camping friday night$5 exact change for pitching in on Special Use PermitFilled-out & Signed ORP Attendance Waiver (if you have a printer)Firewood (if you have room)Port-a Potty & Wag Bags Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azscout 2 Posted July 20, 2010 D, please put me on the list. I've been wanting to do this one for a long time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrangdangdo 0 Posted July 20, 2010 pleaseput me on the list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klaykrusher 33 Posted July 21, 2010 $5.00...... Cold...... On the trail by 0830..... Sign me up!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maddogjeeper 2 Posted July 21, 2010 Sounds like fun I'll be there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gearhead 115 Posted July 22, 2010 cool! sign me up.....thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissJanuary 2 Posted July 25, 2010 That looks fun! I'm jealous, well minus the pooing in a bag thing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syke 0 Posted July 26, 2010 Please put the wife and I down for an almost for sure. I will confirm asap. thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
