Phillips Canyon West Wash

4.6/5 (10 reviews)
This easy drive up the narrow canyon is a popular route for people camping in Mule Canyon. The trail is mostly a wash which narrows as you get closer to the base of the mountains. Upon Arriving at the base of the mountains, the trials becomes rocky with a washed out climb. Past this location is P...Read More
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Highlights of Phillips Canyon West Wash

Altitude Category IconAltitude
Beginner Category IconBeginner
Camping Category IconCamping
Desert Category IconDesert
Ghost Town Category IconGhost Town
Mine Category IconMine
Rock Category IconRock
Sand Category IconSand
Snow Wheeling Category IconSnow Wheeling
Wash Category IconWash
Highest Elevation
2535 ft
Shape of Trail
Connector
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
North
Official Trail Name
Phillips Canyon
Nearest Town
Barstow
Nearest Services
Barstow
Management Agency
Bureau of Land Management
District
Barstow Field Office

Overview

This easy drive up the narrow canyon is a popular route for people camping in Mule Canyon. The trail is mostly a wash which narrows as you get closer to the base of the mountains. Upon Arriving at the base of the mountains, the trials becomes rocky with a washed out climb. Past this location is Phillips Canyon West which is one of the harder trails in the Calico Network.

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5 Waypoints
17 Trail Photos
2 Trail Concerns
10 Community Reviews
1 Video
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