Mojave Road Rehab and Reconstruction Project
Sponsored by the CA4WDC South District
April 18-27, 2008
Background: The portion of the Mojave Road that goes around Piute
Hill to the south follows the old Underground Telephone Cable
Route. The road, as it approaches the top of Piute Hill, literally
hangs on the side of the hill. There are several small washouts and
one very large one that need to be filled in. The alternative to
fixing the road is closure.
The National Park Service manages the Mojave Road in this area. Park
Superintendent Dennis Schramm and South District Vice President Harry
Baker have entered into an agreement to have their two organizations
work together to repair the washouts.
A major work project is planned for April 18-27. The park service
will provide the equipment and supplies needed to repair the road and
the South District with help from others in the Off Road community
will provide the manpower. The project will entail throwing a lot of
rocks! Basically we'll be moving rocks from a stockpile area and
filling in gabions and building water bars
The area to be repaired is best accessed from the west. Enter the
Mojave Road from the intersection of Lanfair Road and Cedar Canyon
Road and travel east on the Cable Route to the camp area at the base
of Piute Hill. The road is not appropriate for other than 4 wheel
drive or high clearance vehicles.
Volunteers are welcome any and all days during the project with the
main push being on the weekend of April 25-27. Jeep trailers,
shovels, picks and pry bars will be helpful.
There will be a dinner for all volunteers on Saturday, April 26.
For questions or to RSVP contact Harry Baker at 818-705-3930
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