Basics
- Location:
- 55 miles southeast of Barstow
- Surface:
- Sand
- Length:
- Miles and miles of riding
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate,
Difficult - Time:
- 3 hours+
- Season:
- Year-round - summer not recommended.
Description
Johnson Valley is another exciting desert landscape, and that landscape is everything from hill to dry lake to mountains. The elevation is greatest at Hartwell Hills, where it peaks at 4,600 feet, and is a comparatively low 2,300 feet at Melville Dry Lake. Bring lots of water and prepared for a rugged experience.
Details
Location:
55 miles southeast of Barstow
Surface:
Sand
Setting:
Desert, Mountainous
Length:
Miles and miles of riding
This is an area, rather than a trail, and length of ride varies mostly by how long you'd like to.
This is an area, rather than a trail, and length of ride varies mostly by how long you'd like to.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Difficult
Difficult
Time:
3 hours+
Season:
Year-round - summer not recommended.
Camping Info
You can camp anywhere that doesn't block a route; primitive
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
- From Highway 247
- Take Old Woman Spring Road off the highway.
- Or take Camp Rock Road.
