I've met K6ON at ATC in Sac. His truck can pull mine.......craig333 said:K60N has a snorkel, we'll send him through first
I've met K6ON at ATC in Sac. His truck can pull mine.......craig333 said:K60N has a snorkel, we'll send him through first
Keep the suggestions coming; we've got three months to decide.Cayuse said:Isn't there a 'official' start point right outside Laughlin on the Colorado River? Seems like maybe meeting in/near Laughlin the night before might be an option.
craig333 said:K60N has a snorkel, we'll send him through first
5outta6 said:I've met K6ON at ATC in Sac. His truck can pull mine.......
Work wise, I won't know for sure until about a week before.5outta6 said:Keep the suggestions coming; we've got three months to decide.
Most important point now is to see who would come on the adventure...
slash2 said:The "Mojave Road Guide" has the beginning at Fort Mojave on the Colorado River. The book suggests the Avi Resort & Casino on the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation as a convenient staring point with gas available.
"Alternate staring point. To start your trip at mile 3.5, the intersection of the Mojave Road and the Needle Highway. To avoid comcations resulting from agriculture and construction in the river bottom, some people prefer to access the Mohave Road from Needles Highway"
Yes, Avi Casino is pretty close to the start. Near Fort Mohave, I think.
Best to start near AZ or NV so we can avoid CA gas taxes!
I'm a bum, so I'm in......slash2 said:Work wise, I won't know for sure until about a week before.
So right....I'm 12 hours away......Mighty Dodge Ram said:Snow this weekend. at MNP
And rain at lower elevations, such as Soda Lake, which will quickly becomes impassable. This will require an early bailout. Fortunately, there are several, making The Road a perfect candidate for driving sections. Great for those of us who are just several hours away, but not so for those having a long drive.
X eleventeen! Might even invest in Mr. Casebeir's companion history book. And you can usually purchase those at the General Store in Nipton on your way out to the eastern starting point. If you can find copies I'll also suggest Bill "Shortfuse" Mann's "50 mysterious places in the Mojave" vols II & II as one or both of them list some interesting things about Afton Cyn in particular.K6ON said:
ntsqd said:X eleventeen! Might even invest in Mr. Casebeir's companion history book. And you can usually purchase those at the General Store in Nipton on your way out to the eastern starting point. If you can find copies I'll also suggest Bill "Shortfuse" Mann's "50 mysterious places in the Mojave" vols II & II as one or both of them list some interesting things about Afton Cyn in particular.
And yes, the depth of the water crossing has been getting deeper. There is no legal or viable by-pass. We had to pull the guy in the dark gray Pathfinder (not in our group) out of the muck with tracks in it on the right. To get there he had to go around the cable fencing intended to keep you out of there.
FWIW the CTD first across is on stock springs and metric 35's. Unlike the muck on the right, the bottom of the crossing is firm and solid.
The Avi Casino has always been a good rallying point for us. Fuel pricing is both reasonable and is the closest to the eastern terminus. There's even some dirt parking lot camping to the north side of the main building.
Worst stretch for me is between Kelso-Cima Rd. and the mailbox. That portion is cross-grain to the normal desert floor erosion, so lots of nose up/down pitching.
If Soda Lake is not so dry DO NOT attempt to cross it. If it is even damp I'd go around. I grew up around debris basins that are similar to desert dry lakes and they have no bottom when they are wet. Attempting such a crossing will turn a fun trip into an expensive one rather suddenly and severely!
Great post; thanks