Mojave Road Christmas Run

[Motiracer38]

I've been running Mojave Road every year for 20 years now and I realized that streak was at risk, so why not cram in one more thing to do in December? Details are below if anyone wants to come along. Bringing the family along for the first time in a new rig so will be taking it easy and enjoying all the sights. Taking the bypass around the wet lake bed through the dunes but they should be moist and 2wd doable this time of year. Starting Saturday morning, spending the night on the trail, and pulling into Laughlin midday Sunday for some bowling and sushi. Taking dirt to hole in the wall then Kelso depot on Monday. Weather should be perfect, clear after the rain with tepid temps and wind.

WHO: Family of 5 with teens/preteen in a 4wd Sequoia
WHAT: Seeing all the sights on Mojave Rd that I've enjoyed over the years
WHERE: Meet up at Robertiroz in Barstow for breakfast burritos on Saturday, make a reservation at the Edgewater in Laughlin for Sunday
WHEN: December 26-28, Saturday through Monday
WHY: Family friendly sight and desert exploration.

 

[WW_RANGER_X]

You're killing me with this! We are heading back out to Cal City for New Years. I would love to join but too much going on. Highly recommend the breakfast nachos at Robertiroz! Just ask Flaunt lol

 

[the bodj]

Very jealous! Hoping to run it early April.

 

[Turboyota]

I’m in. Bringing one of my adult dirtbag sons.

 

[sdecurti]

1- maitai
2- turboyota
3- sdecurti (4runner)
4- Luxlander (ram 1500)
5- Dave Marsh (Bronco) ??

 

[Bootlegthepirate]

I’m in. Probably just me and my 5 year old boy in the bronco

 

[85Yota]

I'm out, Family stuff that weekend or I'd be down.

 

[Adventure Endeavor]

We are trying to make it, if we can swing it it will be me and my 3 year old in our ram.

 

[Motiracer38]

It's good to see some interest, stoked for all that can join.

Looks like I'll need to find a bigger campsite for Saturday night but that won't be a problem.

Any special requests for sights to see? So far the list looks like below:

Saturday-
-Buried Houses
-Sand Cliffs
-Spooky Canyon
-RR trestle
-RR cut
-Lava Tube
-Mailbox
-Marl Spring

Sunday
-Rock Spring
-Watson Wash
-Joshua Tree Forest
-Penny Tree
-Balancing Rock

Monday
-Hole in the Wall
-Colombia gold Mine
-Kelso Depot

Skipping
-Traveler's Monument due to mud
-Caruther's canyon due to fire damage and no rock crawlers
-Fort Piute unless somebody really wants to

 

[Oldmanadam]

Renee and I are in! Might have to take pavement out of Laughlin, depending on work schedule

 

[Dezert.Holic]

I've been running Mojave Road every year for 20 years now and I realized that streak was at risk, so why not cram in one more thing to do in December? Details are below if anyone wants to come along. Bringing the family along for the first time in a new rig so will be taking it easy and enjoying all the sights. Taking the bypass around the wet lake bed through the dunes but they should be moist and 2wd doable this time of year. Starting Saturday morning, spending the night on the trail, and pulling into Laughlin midday Sunday for some bowling and sushi. Taking dirt to hole in the wall then Kelso depot on Monday. Weather should be perfect, clear after the rain with tepid temps and wind.

WHO: Family of 5 with teens/preteen in a 4wd Sequoia
WHAT: Seeing all the sights on Mojave Rd that I've enjoyed over the years
WHERE: Meet up at Robertiroz in Barstow for breakfast burritos on Saturday, make a reservation at the Edgewater in Laughlin for Sunday
WHEN: December 26-28, Saturday through Monday
WHY: Family friendly sight and desert exploration.

That's the right call to avoid the lake bed, you can make it to the Rock Monument but anything after is extremely soft & muddy. 2wd will be okay!

 

[TravisFab]

Was that you in the Sequioa at Crawlers & Coffee. I swear I recognized you, lol!

 

[SByota]

Not going to make it…truck still in pieces. Wyatt is bummed, he had so much fun with Seth at Briggs Camp.

Sounds like an awesome time.

 

[Motiracer38]

Was that you in the Sequioa at Crawlers & Coffee. I swear I recognized you, lol!

Yeah it was. Son wanted to go R/C and I wanted to smash more rocks so it worked out. Had fun breaking everything we brought, rashed the Sequoia a bit, and won a new car in the raffle so it was a good time!

 

[BROmanian]

With the heavy rains expected this week the trail should have some fun water crossings and puddles.

 

[Motiracer38]

I'm sure there will be some standing water but luckily there isn't much slimy mud in the desert. It does look like the rain breaks on Friday and should be sunny by Saturday. I probably should make a splash guard for my air filter though.

 

[sdecurti]

Can i vote for us to skip afton? Im scared

 

[Motiracer38]

Haha, don't worry I'll bring a tow strap for you.

I've never seen it fluctuate much with the rain but we can duck out and around if it's bad. Going to have to back track to spooky canyon though

 

[84Prerunner]

Haven’t done the river crossing since 2018 but it was up to my tail light. Open air filter on the passenger side so kept it as high as possible.

 

[Motiracer38]

It was real deep in those years. The railroad filled it in when they were working on the bridge just before it and it was barely 8in deep once. I ran into a guy that brought a kayak but couldn't use it as it grounded out and was real bummed. I'm hoping for somewhere in between