Mojave NP Day Trip. Thursday 12-13-12

[Seanz0rz]

Mojave Road West + some treats!

MEETING SPOT:
we are meeting at N 35* 11.93' W 115* 52.33'. This is the intersection of Kelbaker Rd. and the Mojave Road. We will travel west and finish at the I-15 freeway. We will meet there at 9AM 10AM.

HOW TO GET THERE:
The fastest way to get there is to take I-15 North, exiting at CA-127/Kelbaker Rd, and turning right. Meeting point will be approximately 14 miles down the road. Major services in Baker at this exit. This is the preferred entry.

The other way to get to the start is take I-40 East, exiting at Kelbaker Rd, and turning Left, traveling North. The Kelso Depot is the last real bathroom before Afton Canyon campground. It is possible to get stuck behind a train at the depot (it has happened to me before).

I know it's a week day, but maybe someone here would like to tag along with us!

VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS:
Reliable vehicle with working 4WD
Spare within 2 inches of other tires w/ appropriate tools

WHAT TO BRING:
Lunch and snacks
Layered Clothing including Rainy Day wear
Personal Hygiene stuffs
Water

We will attempt to cross Soda Lake, depending on conditions. If it is impassable, we will go around (a 30 mile detour). Rain or shine, we will go!

Post up if you want to come!

[Crinale]

want to, but being able to is a whole 'nother problem. lol

[kafene]

Going!

[Seanz0rz]

so I would like to hit the desert megaphone and the Mojave Cross. I will work on the maps for that later today. Anything else to see?

[kafene]

Those sound good to me! Not sure what's out there.... this will be my second trip, first time was when we went March of last year. :shake: I can't believe it's been that long already. I'll check out WHATEVER you want out there, big or small. Just looking forward to going. :clap:

Just in case you didn't know, it is supposed to possibly rain on Thursday. I'm still game, though. :thumbup:

[Seanz0rz]

I'm even more game now that it's raining!

[kafene]

I'm even more game now that it's raining!


Hahaha. I was thinking the same thing. :) Weather Channel says 40%.

[troyboy162]

pictures will be posted after?!?! In any case here is a pre-emptive

:pics:

[Seanz0rz]

of course troy! we also might check out some mines that are listed on my map, so we will see what that brings us!

other wise it should be a pretty good day run across the desert!

I will post details soon!

[Seanz0rz]

OK I will update the first post with this info as well.

we are meeting at N 35* 11.93' W 115* 52.33'. This is the intersection of Kelbaker Rd. and the Mojave Road. We will travel west and finish at the I-15 freeway. We will meet there at 9AM.

The fastest way to get there is to take I-15 North, exiting at CA-127/Kelbaker Rd, and turning right. Meeting point will be approximately 14 miles down the road. Major services in Baker at this exit. This is the preferred entry.

The other way to get to the start is take I-40 East, exiting at Kelbaker Rd, and turning Left, traveling North. The Kelso Depot is the last real bathroom before Afton Canyon campground. It is possible to get stuck behind a train at the depot (it has happened to me before).

[kafene]

Sounds good! I'll see you there! :thumbup:

[Jaydee914]

Stupid work....

[DHC6twinotter]

I'll be going! Woot!

[Crinale]

Make sure lots of pictures are taken for those of us who cannot be there :thumbup:

[kafene]

Stupid work....


Until you don't have one. ;)

But still would have been cool to have you there!!! Maybe we can do more quick day runs in the coming months.... when it's raining! Hahaha.

Daniel... cool that you're going! :thumbup:

[Seanz0rz]

We're going to meet at 10 instead... traffic will be bad in the rain and the pass might be snowy! first post updated!

[Jaydee914]

Stupid work....


Maybe we can do more quick day runs in the coming months....


I'm really itching to get out more often - day trips, overnights, exploring, light rock bashing, whatever!

[Crinale]

I'm really itching to get out more often - day trips, overnights, exploring, light rock bashing, whatever!

You and me both!

[Seanz0rz]

home!

it was pretty cool, and it rained the entire time (good and bad, but more on that later) Dinner and I'll post up a report thread tomorrow

[kafene]

Sean,

Just wanted to say thanks for organizing the day trip. :thumbup: It wasn't FREEZING, but it was cold! I'll load up photos of what I have, but I may not get to them until Sunday.

[Seanz0rz]

you're welcome mark! it was cold! I'm looking forward to the pics!

[kafene]

you're welcome mark! it was cold! I'm looking forward to the pics!


I've been redoing my site and realized during the site rebuild that I never posted the pics! Hahaha. Anyways, I did a site for a friend of mine and decided to redo mine. I'm such a novice at it that it takes me FOREVER. Here's the link to the pics.

http://www.ohmark.com/album/2012/12mojave/album_12mojave.html

[Seanz0rz]

awesome pics! thanks!

[Crinale]

Thanks for the pics guys! It helps a little to ease my sadness from not going XD