Mojave Road (44.28 miles away)
Baker, California
Ship Mountain Road
Scout Route
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Ship Mountain Road is a 75-mile trek, perfect for overlanders, through the beautiful Cadiz Valley's soft sandy desert basin with a sudden change up to the rocky trails of the scenic Ship and Old Women Mountains. When combined with Flat Top Mountain Road, these two trails provide a memorable 100-mile overland adventure.
The trail conditions change dramatically from soft, silty sand to hard-packed and rock-strewn. Washes across the road collect deep silt sand and require 4-wheel drive, and lockers can help climb out of the deeper washes. Cattle wander the trail's eastern portion, and drivers are asked to keep a respectful distance. An experienced desert offroad driver should attempt this trail using a high clearance 4x4 and must be prepared for self-rescue in this remote part of the desert.
Dispersed campsites can be found along the trail but are mainly on the open desert floor.
