Trails and so much more
Scramble to the highest point in the Owlshead Mountains with fantastic views. Total Distance: 3.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,645ft. (3,885ft. to 4,663ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None. Do not trespass into the fenced radio/microwave […]
An extremely long and remote hike takes you to a rarely visited dry lakebed. Total Distance: 18.4 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,797ft. (3,310ft. to 1,686ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None. Do not trespass into the […]
Scramble to the highest point in the colorful Crystal Hills. Be careful not to trespass onto military-owned land, as the markings for the property boundaries can be vague. Total Distance: 9.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,682ft. (2,492ft. to 3,310ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: […]
Hike an old mining road to beautiful colored hills and an old Epsom salt works. Total Distance: 6.7 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 896ft. (3,310ft. to 2,499ft.) Difficulty: 5-10 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None. Do not trespass into […]
Wash-and-scramble hike to the highest peak in the Quail Mountains. Total Distance: 11.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,484ft. (2,768ft. to 5,105ft.) Difficulty: 5-10 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None (do not go south into the Fort Irwin Military […]
Follow an old road to a spring and cabin in the Quail Mountains. Total Distance: 9.2 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,579ft. (2,603ft. to 4,104ft.) Difficulty: 5-10 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None (do not go south into the […]
Hike on an old road to a dry lakebed. A few “sliding rocks” can be found if the lakebed is explored in depth. Total Distance: 8.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 338ft. (2,582ft. to 2,336ft.) Difficulty: 5-10 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: […]
Exploration of two unnamed canyons in the Quail Mountains with narrows and colorful rocks. Total Distance: 4.8 mile loop Elevation Gain: 793ft. (2,204ft. to 2,965ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None (do not go south into the Fort […]
Follow washes to a dry lakebed below the Owlshead Mountains. Total Distance: 8.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 456ft. (2,076ft. to 1,696ft.) Difficulty: 5-10 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None. Do not walk on the playa if it is […]
Short, steep hike up a hill to overlook Sagenite Canyon and the surrounding area. Total Distance: 0.5 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 333ft. (2,244ft. to 2,555ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None. No rock collecting is permitted. […]
