Road to Backdoor - Johnson Valley

5/5 (9 reviews)
When off-roading in Johnson Valley and looking for the way to get to the famous Backdoor 4x4 trail, there is only a few ways. The most popular would be The Road To Backdoor which leaves Means Dry Lake and heads northwest directly to the trailhead. Along this route are plenty of additional obstacles...Read More
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Highlights of Road to Backdoor - Johnson Valley

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Beginner Category IconBeginner
Desert Category IconDesert
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Overland Category IconOverland
Rock Category IconRock
Sand Category IconSand
Snow Wheeling Category IconSnow Wheeling
Wash Category IconWash
Highest Elevation
2798 ft
Shape of Trail
Connector
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
North
Nearest Town
Yucca Valley
Nearest Services
Yucca Valley
Management Agency
BLM - Johnson Valley OHV Area
District
Barstow Field Office

Overview

When off-roading in Johnson Valley and looking for the way to get to the famous Backdoor 4x4 trail, there is only a few ways. The most popular would be The Road To Backdoor which leaves Means Dry Lake and heads northwest directly to the trailhead. Along this route are plenty of additional obstacles that even the most extreme 4x4 enthusiast won't even try. Thus the next time you are out in Johnson Valley OHV, take a quick tour of the area and check out Backdoor and the trail that takes you there.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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2 Waypoints
8 Trail Photos
2 Trail Concerns
9 Community Reviews
1 Video
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