MOJAVE ROAD

Tr ip Dates: May 1 6 - 1 8 , 2 0 0 8
All Land Rovers welcome. Trail is rated as "easy" , but must be in
excellent running order. Trail is 127 desolate miles.

Tr ip I t inerary:
Start near Fort Mojave on Friday morning, should be done Sunday afternoon. Many people will probably choose to find a hotel Thursday night near Needles. Friday and Saturday nights will be t rail camping.

Meals:
Bring your own meals

Communicat ions:
FRS Radio 7.2 CB: 7

Tr ip Leader contact info:
Name: Hovik Mossessi
Email: hmossessi@gmail.com

Max Vehicles: 15

Meet ing Locat ion:
Parking Lot of Avi Casino, Avi Casino Dr, Laughlin, NV 89029. Toll free Room Reservations 1-800-AVI-2WIN (284-2946) for those who wish to arrive on Thursday night for a nice rest and a shower before we head towards Mojave Road 35° 0'57.42"N114°38'36.35"W. From Los Angeles, take I -10 East towards or 210 W to I -15 North toward Barstow drive 73 miles, then take I -40 on the right , drive 139 miles, Take the exit toward River Rd Cutoff -go 0.6 mi, Merge onto Park Rd -go 0.4 mi, Turn left at River Rd -go 3.8 mi, Cont inue on Needles Hwy/ Pew Rd Cont inue to follow Needles Hwy, Entering Nevada -go 12 mi, Turn right at Aha Macav Pkwy -go 4.7 mi

Camping
Bring camping gear, food, water, firewood, warm clothing, chair and anything you need to be self sufficient for three days of camping.

Gasoline:
This t rip involves 127 miles of unpaved road and soft sand and 47 miles of highway for a total of 174 miles. There are NO gas stat ions on the Old Mohave Road! You MUST carry enough gas for the full 174 miles PLUS a reasonable reserve. I recommend that Range Rovers and Discos carry a minimum of five (5) gallons and D-90s 10 gallons extra fuel.

A lit t le history about Mojave Road:
Used by I ndians to t ransport goods from the southwest to t rade with the Chumash and other coatal t ribes, this route later served the cause of westward expansion. Military forts were established along the route
to protect key water sources and provide assistance for t ravelers. Today it is a popular four-wheel drive road.