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Death National Park Backcountry & Wilderness Access National Park Service

Death Valley is the largest national park outside of Alaska, with a great mix of both Wilderness recreation and backcountry driving opportunities. The park is over 93% federally protected Wilderness and has more than 1,000 miles of paved and dirt roads. This map provides information to help you access the backcountry safely while protecting this spectacular resource.

Backcountry Safety Dispersed (Backcountry) Camping Hazards Camping is allowed one mile away from any developed area, paved road, • Most areas of the backcountry do not have cell phone service. or “day use only” area. Specific areas closed to camping include: • Mine shafts, tunnels, and buildings are extremely hazardous to enter. • On the valley floor, from Ashford Mill in the south to the north end of the shifting of the • Watch for rattlesnakes, especially near old structures and vegetated areas near water. Mesquite Flat • Hantavirus, a potentially fatal disease, is spread through feces, urine, and saliva of rodents. Avoid disturbing or camping in confined areas where there are signs of rodent activity. Backcountry cabins may be unsafe to enter. • On the Eureka and Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes • Watch for Illegal marijuana grows near remote natural springs. If discovered, get out immediately and report location to a ranger. • Within one mile of Greenwater • Trail Weather • ”Day Use Only” dirt roads: Rd, Mosaic Canyon Rd, Natural Bridge Rd, Mustard Canyon, • Heat and very low humidity create extreme dehydration and heat stroke potential during summer. We do not suggest lower elevation hiking between May and October. Grotto Canyon, Piñon Mesa, West Side Rd, Wildrose Rd, Skidoo Rd, Aguereberry Point Rd, Keane • Do not camp in dry washes or drainages due to the possibility of flash floods. Wonder Mine Rd, Cottonwood Canyon Rd (first 8 miles only), Racetrack Rd (from Teakettle Jct to • In winter, the higher elevations can have snow and ice conditions that may require special safety equipment. Homestake Dry Camp), Desolation Canyon Rd, Historic Stovepipe Well Rd, and Salt Creek Rd. Trails • CAR CAMPING — park adjacent to the dirt road, on the shoulder, and in previously disturbed areas • Death Valley National Park has few maintained trails and no established campsites in the Wilderness. Since most • BACKPACKING camp at least 100 feet from any water source hiking here is cross-country, it is important to hike on areas where your footsteps will have the least impact. Avoid — trampling vegetation, fragile soil crusts, aquatic habitats, and animal burrows. • GROUP SIZE — is limited to 12 persons and no more than 4 vehicles when spending the night in the backcountry, please fill out a voluntary overnight Backcountry Water • PERMIT — • Natural spring sources are unmonitored and often unreliable. Illegal marijuana grows and feral burros occasionally Permit at Furnace Creek Visitor Center or Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station during open hours contaminate water sources. Consider carrying all water needed for the trip, stashing it ahead of time, or making other • BACKPACKER PARKING — vehicles may be parked off pavement along the shoulder of any park road. contingency plans. Any water obtained in the backcountry should be purified before drinking. Vehicles left for more than 10 days along Highway 190 may be impounded

Unpaved Road Definitions — Subject to change. Weather will impact road conditions, including the possibility of ice and snow at higher elevations in the winter months.

ECHO CANYON SKIDOO ROAD and clothing-optional hot springs. Maintained soaking tubs and JOHNSON CANYON ROAD High-clearance first three miles, 4WD required beyond. Lees High-clearance. Steep grade with protruding rocks at 3.5 miles. primitive campground increase the draw of this area. Lee Flat High-clearance first 6 miles to mouth of canyon, then 4WD Camp Road, which connects to , is rough 4WD, Sedans risk undercarriage damage. Subject to snow and mud has some of the healthiest Joshua Trees in the Mojave . the last 4 miles in the rocky wash. Last 0.1 mile of road is requiring short-wheelbase, narrow vehicles. Experienced 4WD conditions. Early 1900s ghost town site. One of the largest and STEEL PASS ROAD overgrown. Beyond this road’s end a 2 mile hike leads to drivers only. Vehicle damage is possible going over the dry best preserved stamp mills in the park. Rough 4WD with sustained technical sections. Vehicles must Hungry Bill’s Ranch, with fruit trees planted in the late 1800s. fall. Within Echo Canyon’s narrows is the Eye of the Needle, a AGUEREBERRY POINT ROAD be able to navigate narrow, steep bedrock steps, with careful WARM SPRINGS CANYON ROAD natural . The Inyo Mine’s (private property) old structures High-clearance due to rock outcrop in road at 3.5 miles and wheel placement to avoid vehicle damage. Travel is easier north High-clearance first 10 miles to Wam Springs Camp, then and mining equipment are found in the upper canyon. steep, rocky final 0.5 mile to viewpoint. Subject to snow and to south. Experienced 4WD drivers only. One of the most remote HOLE IN THE WALL ROAD mud conditions. Dramatic view of Death Valley at road’s end. corners of Death Valley. Joshua Trees, panoramic vistas, and 4WD to Butte Valley due to deep ruts, rocky areas, and High-clearance first four miles to the Hole-in-the-Wall, then The historic Eureka Mine is located at 1.7 miles. solitude greet the adventurous traveler. bedrock steps. Rough 4WD over Mengel Pass between Butte 4WD the next two miles to the road’s end due to deep gravel UPPER WILDROSE ROAD SOUTH EUREKA VALLEY ROAD Valley and Goler Canyon. Expect large rocks, challenging and rocks. 400’ deep gap in wall-like ridge. Most vehicles on unpaved road section to kilns, then high- High-clearance. County-maintained road to Eureka Dunes. Heavy fields, and sustained technical sections. For CHLORIDE CITY ROAD clearance on final 1.6 miles to Mahogany Flat. 4WD often washboard and deep sand near dunes. Beyond the dunes the road experienced drivers only. High-clearance first 2.2 miles to Monarch Canyon spur road. 4WD necessary beyond kilns due to steep, narrow sections and deep turns into the Steel Pass Road and becomes rough 4WD. Eureka Goler Canyon Road continues west into . required beyond to Chloride City and Chloride due to rocky ruts. No RVs or trailers. Often closed in winter due to snow and ice. Dunes are the highest sand dunes in at nearly 700 feet. Rough 4WD. For experienced 4WD drivers only. Section over bedrock steps, off camber sections, and deep ruts. High-clearance High elevation road leads to historic Charcoal Kilns, pinyon pine NORTH EUREKA VALLEY ROAD both sides of Mengel Pass is challenging, steep and rutted. on the segment to Amargosa Valley. One of the earliest sites of forest, campgrounds, and Telescope and Wildrose Peak trailheads. High-clearance. County-maintained road. 4WD often required Canyon narrows at west end is sometimes impassable mining in Death Valley can be reached via this drive. HILL ROAD (Big Four Mine) to reach Hwy 168. Provides access to Sylvania after floods. Butte Valley is famous for it’s isolation, unique TITUS CANYON ROAD High-clearance first 5 miles off Hwy 190, then 4WD for washed Wilderness outside northern park boundary. The Cucomungo cabins, and mining history. Large piles of white talc in Warm High-clearance due to steep grades, deep gravel, and ruts. out section to mine site. Access for hikers to Panamint Dunes. Canyon Road forks to the east leading to Hwy 266 in . Often closed due to flood damage and mud after storms. No RACETRACK ROAD BIG PINE / DEATH VALLEY ROAD Springs Canyon attest to one of the most profitable mining RVs, campers, or trailers. The most popular backcountry High-clearance with off-road tires due to loose gravel, deep High-clearance. County-maintained road. Expect dust, heavy operations in park history. road in the park is one-way from east to west. Winding washboard, and sharp rocks. Flat tires are very common. No RVs, washboard, and large drainage dips. The final section from PLEASANT CANYON ROAD through the Grapevine , the road passes a ghost sedans, or low-clearance vehicles. May require 4WD due to changing Eureka Valley west to Hwy 168 is paved. Occasionally closed Rough 4WD. Washouts, large , steep sections, and town, petroglyphs at Klare Spring, and finishes through road conditions and irregular maintenance. The Racetrack is a dry due to snow and flood damage. Access road winds past narrow passages through vegetation. For experienced 4WD spectacular canyon narrows. A short two-way section at the lakebed famous for its mysterious moving rocks. Driving on the towering mountains, Joshua Trees, and historic sulfur mines drivers only. South Park Canyon Rd. enables prepared groups west end of the road provides hikers access to the narrows lakebed is prohibited. Do not walk on surface when wet. to reach jumping off points for longer 4WD adventures. Not to make a loop. Named features like “Telephone Pole Bridge” of Titus Canyon and nearby Fall Canyon. LIPPINCOTT ROAD recommended for sedans or low-clearance vehicles. and “Chicken Rock” attest to the extreme exposure and high PHINNEY CANYON ROAD Rough 4WD. Very steep, exposed, and winding with cliff edge GREENWATER VALLEY ROAD (FURNACE CREEK WASH consequence of this road. Access to high-mountain valleys, High-clearance first 15 miles off Hwy 95 (road is not signed), washouts. Uphill traffic has right of way. Lower part has very ROAD) mining history, and spectacular views down into Butte Valley. then 4WD last 3 miles. 4WD section is very rough, narrow, and narrow section that is difficult for wide vehicles. Experienced High-clearance due to washboard. County-maintained road. Spur HARRY WADE ROAD has a steep technical section. Impassable in winter due to deep 4WD drivers only. Incredible views into and historic roads to Gold Valley, Deadman Pass, and historic townsites of snow. Strozzi Ranch Road is a dead-end spur road that requires mining sites. Greenwater and Furnace. Spur roads often 4WD due to deep, loose High-clearance due to washboard. May be impassable when 4WD on the last 3 miles due to sections of sand. Entering the HIDDEN VALLEY - HUNTER MOUNTAIN ROAD gravel and/or rough rocky sections. is flowing. Muddy areas develop quickly “Nevada Triangle” of the park, this dirt road provides access to High-clearance through Hidden Valley due to washboard, patches of Deadman Pass Road is an alternative 4WD route to return to during times of heavy rainfall. Access through the expansive the high woodlands of the and historic soft dirt, rocks, and dips. Subject to flooding, impassable mud, and pavement, connecting Greenwater Valley directly to Hwy. 127 to the southern end of Death Valley. Strozzi Ranch. standing water after rains. Spur roads to White Top Mountain and east. High-clearance to the pass, then 4WD to the highway due to OWLSHEAD ROAD COTTONWOOD CANYON ROAD various mine sites 4WD due to steep slopes, ruts, and rocky areas. deep, loose gravel. Greenwater Valley is best known for impressive High-clearance first 9 miles due to washboard. 4WD to High-clearance first 8 miles due to deep sand and rough washboard. 4WD over Hunter Mountain due to steep slopes and washouts. displays of late spring wildflowers. Once bustling during mining roads end due to deep washouts and drainage crosscuts. No sedans or low-clearance vehicles. 4WD necessary after the Often impassible in winter and early spring due to mud, ice, and booms, little remains of the ghost towns. Do not enter military base. Active bombing and unexploded road drops into the wash due to deep gravel and large rocks. snow. Road traverses through an open valley and then climbs WEST SIDE ROAD ordinance present significant hazards. Access to a remote and Cottonwood Canyon is named for the tree-lined stream beyond steeply onto a high plateau with wooded pinyon-juniper forest. High-clearance due to washboard, deep gravel, and sand. seldom-visited corner of Death Valley. road’s end. Marble Canyon spur road is marked by a metal post Springs and historic mining sites abound. Amargosa River crossing at southern end may be impassable SARATOGA SPRING ROAD about 2 miles above the drop into Cottonwood wash and ends at SALINE VALLEY ROAD when flowing. Historic route of the 20-mule team wagons, this the first narrows. South Pass Section (Hwy 190 to Warm Springs junction) High- road skirts the west side of . High-clearance due to washboard. May be impassable when LEMOIGNE CANYON ROAD clearance. County-maintained dirt road. Section from Hwy 190 TRAIL CANYON ROAD Amargosa River is flowing. Large springs create a haven for 4WD. Very rutted, crossing numerous gullies. The old road up the to Lee Flat has been surfaced for 8 miles, but is very potholed. High-clearance first 4 miles to top of the , then birds and other wildlife. Historic mines dot the surrounding canyon is closed beyond the 4.4 mile point. This rarely visited From South Pass through Grapevine Canyon the road can be rocky 4WD beyond. Passage is slow going with many large rocks. hills. canyon in the southern Cottonwood Mountains was once the and rutted. Expect heavy washboard. Occasionally closed due to Leads to a spring and old mining area at the forks of the IBEX SPRING ROAD home of prospector Jean Lemoigne. rockfall and washouts. canyon. High-clearance 2.8 miles west from Hwy 127 to signed TUCKI MINE ROAD North Pass Section (Big Pine Rd to Warm Springs junction) HANAUPAH CANYON ROAD junction. 4WD west to Ibex Spring and Buckwheat Wash, 4WD due to large rocks, deep gravel, and multiple slanted High-clearance. County-maintained dirt road. Expect heavy and south to Saratoga Spring Road. Frequent gully crossings, dry falls 3 to 4 feet high. The road enters Telephone Canyon. washboard. Washouts common during rain. Occasionally closed High-clearance first 5 miles to top of alluvial fan, then 4WD to end of road due to very rocky and rough conditions. From deep washouts, off camber slopes, and/or deep sand make 2.5 miles from the canyon mouth, a short walk up the right due to rockfall, snow and ice at high elevation pass (7200ft). travel slow. Historic mines, verdant springs, remote roads, and fork leads to a natural arch. The road continues up the left Warm Springs Road High-clearance due to sandy stretches the summit of to the salt flats, this canyon has fork to the ruins of Tucki Mine. and uneven road surface. May be impassable after heavy rains. the greatest vertical drop. One of the largest springs in Death towering sand dunes. Long, remote dirt roads lead to sand dunes, historic salt trams, Valley creates a desert oasis.

Rules and Regulations

Drive only on designated roads. Obey the speed limits and other rules of the road. Only street Pets are permitted, (on leash, 6ft max.), on dirt and paved roads, and in developed areas. They legal vehicles are permitted, no OHVs. are not allowed in the Wilderness, on trails, or in buildings. Owners are responsible for cleanup. Pack animal use is allowed except in developed campgrounds, paved roads and interpretive It is illegal to discharge a firearm anywhere in Death Valley or to bring one into a federal trails. Forage is scarce, so grazing is not allowed. Weed free feed only. building. Hunting and trapping are illegal within the park. Campfires are only allowed in NPS-provided firepits. Gathering firewood is prohibited. Check for Feeding animals is illegal and dangerous. Animals will be encouraged to hang out near the fire restrictions before camping. Campstoves and gas burning backpacking stoves are allowed. roads once fed by people, which endangers the animals and visitors. Properly dispose of human waste, or better yet, pack it out! Propane cylinder recycle bins are Leave what you find. Rocks, plants, animals, and historic objects in Death Valley are protected located in most campgrounds. Do not leave even “biodegradeable” trash, pack it out! just like in a museum. Vandalism and theft are prohibited. No camping is permitted within 100 feet of a water source. Springs are a vital for desert animals Despite being legalized by the States of California and Nevada, possession or use of marijuana and home to fragile plant species. Reduce your time spent in these sensitive habitats. is not legal on federal lands, including Death Valley National Park. Bicycles are permitted on paved and dirt roads. Bicycles and other mechanized means of travel The use of drones is prohibited. are not permitted off roads, on trails or closed roads, or in the Wilderness. Backcountry & Wilderness Access Map

To Tonopah Stonewall Mountain To PA Lida Junction and Reno Mount Helen LM 8875ft Co Dyer E tt T 2705m o TO nw o F M GE o IS O ID d k H U R E Cree N Mount Jackson N T SO G L Palmetto Mountain A 6411ft CK Vehicle Def initions A I Lida N JA 266 N K 8960ft S 1954m T E 266 M 2731m A V P 7.2 R a 3.2 Low Clearance Two-Wheel-Drive (WD) Vehicles A lm L L e 8.5 E tt Y o Y H LLE A low clearance 2WD vehicle is def ined as a passenger car, sedan, or recreational vehicle with less than 8 inches of Wash VA C Wy 10.7 95 I man Cre DA ek LI Chocolate Magruder Mountain clearance from the lowest point of the frame, body, suspension, or differential, to the ground. These vehicles are only W Mountain 7703ft 9046ft suitable for paved and low clearance dirt roads. A 168 2348m 2757m 6.8 6.6 K 20.2 High Clearance Two-Wheel-Drive (WD) Vehicles (Including All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) & Crossovers)

Y E 14.5 L 13 16mi A high-clearance 2WD, AWD, and/or crossover vehicle is def ined as a vehicle built on a passenger car, light pickup, or L T A U Gold Point 26km V Cre L ek E SUV frame and suspension platform, but is intended for light to moderate off road use. These vehicles have at least 15

N Mount Dundee S CU O G CO Y E inch tire rims and 8 inches of clearance from the lowest point of the undercarriage to the ground, but do not have MU N IN NGO A L G R C A To P w ST D S C low-range 4 wheel drive. llo I Big Pine i C A W H A N R P N Y E C E E O High Clearance Four-Wheel-Drive (WD) Vehicles D N E 7.8 A T Scottys Junction C S L A N A high clearance 4WD vehicle is def ined as a SUV or truck type vehicle that is designed for heavy duty use, including Deep Springs 19 Last Chance Y Mountain O Lake N Deep 8465ft 2.8 moderate to rough off road use. These vehicles have at least 15 inch tire rims and 8 inches or more of clearance from B 12.6 sand ig 2577m 6.3 P Gold Mountain the lowest point of the undercarriage to the ground, a means to mechanically power both front and rear wheels at the 22.3 ine 1 Crankshaft 3 Junction same time, and a low gear transfer case. R E oa 4 U d s t a R 0.7 l R Modif ied Four-Wheel-Drive (WD) Vehicles F O ING E HANG C 7.8 a K 7.4 u K Mine h s A S o 3.4 C Vehicles in this category have been specially modif ied for navigating diff icult and technical roads where stock vehicles J A A y N Big Burn e 5.4 R l l Y risk signif icant damage or getting stuck. Modif ications may include bigger tires and rims, lift kits, improved suspension, 267 C Valley a ON V T O

A n 1.4 L B special gear ratios, etc. r F A o h L E T w R o V 18 I U C A A RentalS Vehicles A L 23.7 L C

L S IE 26 RentalF vehicles are discouraged from traveling on any backcountry dirt road. Rental agreements frequently prohibit E N Wash T L Y N A O driving off pavement, and may not cover towing, recovery, or other emergency serviceset . Full size spare tires and tools To N ock 6.2 Eureka Dunes 20 B T R Big Pine O Y Dry Camp N C are often not included. Towing services from dirt roads often exceed 2,000. 7.8 CA

MARBLE H Eureka 14 Dunes A 18.8 J Deep a c sand 6 k S N a s s A Y C E F L la L L TIMBER t s I Dedeckera Scottys Castle A MOUNTAIN E V North Pass N Canyon 7300ft E

INO IS R S ON 5.7 A Waucoba In winter carry 2.5 CANY O Mountain chains. Road Road conditions A 3 E NELLIS AIR FORCE BOMBING 11123ft may be closed. require experienced 2.8 IN N V 3390m 4-wheel drivers. Ubehebe E CLOSED untilP 00 due to f looding AND GUNNER RANGE Crater A 4.9 11.8 G R NEVADA NATIONAL Steel Pass G Grapevine CALIFORNIA 5 1.6 Bea

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rocks often O N Tin Mountain E Y 1.8 M puncture 8953ft G N E A R A C tires. C O 2729m O G L C L 2.1 U AL A A ICO 20 V W B N A HILLS a N D O one way 7.2 R ll E E N e R Klare Y S R y LL 17.9 FA N T I O Spring 2.7 A H CA Red Pass 374 A IG 5,280ft 4 L B Leadf ield

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2.7 T O E Y Warm Springs Two-way traff ic Thimble R A Black E I U N N Cone to mouth of Titus Peak H 7.1 6.8 Clothing optional T O Canyon. N hot spring area O Y 6.8 A E T N N O C N A A 6 E Y A IT C Daylight Pass Saline N O T 6.9 TS Valley White Top O N I 4316ft LA B F Mountain N A 1316m Busted Dunes Teakettle Junction Y Corkscrew Peak SS 2.2 R A S 95 Butte KA D AC Mount Inyo Lost Burro Gap 9.8 J 11107ft 2.2 3.2 3.4 3385m R V A

C A E T M T H 3.1 L R 1 I M D L 7.3 A Death Valley R D P E C Lost Burro S 11.9 Hells Gate 3 E E C 4 K Q Buttes A Mine N Y Ubehebe Peak U O I H A 7.2 5678ft T Chloride City (town site) m O E 2 T N M a 1731m The r O 7.4 g Grandstand V T Y o Lippincott Road Chloride Cliff s 19.7 V A A N a O 4.3 O conditions require A L A A 6.5 L C U L N Keane E 7 G experienced L W Y E W F Kit Fox D Wonder 4-wheel drivers. Y L U R A E Hills M Mine 7 O 16 T 8.1 N S B N The Historic F Big a O N e G Lathrop Wells Racetrack n 6 Stovepipe Well a 2.8 S d 2.4 t U R 15 D t y i v 14 F 6.7 e Sand O r l N

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O Village Salt Creek M View Valley Road Las Vegas 10.6 3.7 I S M 7 O S N 2.3 Eastern Sierra W O D 1.6 N 5.3 Hunter S Interagency TO 6 U 2.8 Amargosa Farm Road Amargosa Valley 136 Mountain T Mosaic Canyon C Visitor Center Road conditions O r 190 E Cerro Gordo 7454ft C N Lees 13 require an experienced In winter carry 5.4 e 3.7 7.2 (ghost town) 2.7 2272m In winter carry e Camp 4-wheel driver. chains. Road chains. Road k T S may be closed. Cerro Gordo Peak may be closed. I A 9184ft A I 10.7 E V 2799m 7.8 2 South Pass 7 Winters Peak N Road conditions A L E 5997ft 5033ft beyond Echo Canyon R 7.7 E 1534m S L 12 require experienced N 3.1 TUCKI MOUNTAIN 5.9 L E 4.4 4-wheel drivers and T 395 1.9 N MUSTARD Nevares short wheel base. 373 E IG Emigrant CANYON Keeler MO Peak Inyo Mine Y LE ON 6732ft 1 NY 2052m 9 F CA CA L NYON A Eye of the Needle 1.8 T 10 4.5 1.6 1.5 T 1.5 8 Schwaub J Tucki Mine 9 A Peak Y E H m Furnace Creek A i Death Valley Panamint W g Skidoo r 2.1 National Park Dunes K a (townsite) 8.2 n E t R Panamint (dry) Butte C 9 21 A Golden Canyon F N u C 7 r 4.8

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A ne 7.8 1621m N Li 7.1 R Y ON 18 te To Pahrump W 4 23 a O C St and Las Vegas I A L M NYO N 6 NE N 7.5 O 7.5 W 10.4 2.4 190 E 5.5 P Olancha R a 2 R Death Valley Junction 6.4 n L C a E m Wildrose Amargosa Opera House N T in Devils E N t Wildrose Peak Golf Course

H Mt. Perry N Darwin OSE 9064ft 5.4 2.1 Natural Be prepared to I I A R L D 2763m Bridge L L IL C A DEATH CA F S 1.7 W N EY NYO L Y VALL N A 3.5 ON L change a flat. T V 4.9 4 Charcoal Kilns 2.8 7.7 a 3.5 l 4.7 5.7 North l e A Haiwee y 1.8 Thorndike Reservoir 11 Badwater 6 Mahogany Flat 24 1.9 3 LAKE NAVAL Rogers Peak ANYON E Coffin Peak R C AH o 4 UP Dantes 5503ft a NA C WEAPONS CENTER d HA 8 View 1677m Eagle Mountain A Bennett R C 1.6 1.1 3806ft 4.8 Peak Eagle Works 5475ft T NO PUBLIC ACCESS P 1160m U (ruins) Furnace (site) 2.6 S 2

N 1.8G F Y 1.3 G L 6 A A R T A Greenwater R 0.4 Telescope Peak E 11049ft (site) 2.4 E 10 E South N 3368m E Haiwee 3.3 N Reservoir N

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A A A 22 G m CANYON a ISE Panamint City T 9.3 T M RPR 13.6 r U g S RIVER (ghost town) o 5.8 ENIC E E &SC s Hungry Bills a D G Brown Peak L R R 9.1 WI Ranch 4947ft 25 ON Funeral Peak I Sentinel Peak CANY 1508m Dirt Road Def initions ON 6384ft Deadman 9636ft OHNS 21 4.1 2937m J 10 1945m Pass N 22.5 Sidewinder 3263ft R Caution! Tire damage and flats are common on all backcountry 994m O E Willow Canyon E S W R E roads. All-season or street tires may not be suitable, and drivers T 4.8 Ballarat e Mormon 0.5

s V 1.9 Porter Peak A (ghost town) t Point G V A OL 395 should know the limitations of their vehicle. D L A N L PL 27 E EA 1.8 3.2 L R Y S i 3 ANT CANYON S L G v 1.6 i Y 7.1 E e N d E r FRONTCOUNTRY O e L 8 CANY 3.5 VAL Y E A R Road conditions EN o AL a V 4 require experienced 1.4 3.8 G d 5.5 3.8 Smith Mountain 10.1 Low Clearance, Two-Wheel-Drive (WD) Roads 4-wheel drivers. 5912ft S 2 1802m These are maintained dirt roads where drivers can expect light to moderate A 178 7.4 I 10.5 WA 1.7 washboard and packed gravel. RM Y S L E PRI Shoshone L 4.4 NG E L 26 CA 5.8 A 5 NYO B V N L BACKCOUNTRY L Warm Springs O 3.8 L 1 S Camp 7.2

R A Striped Butte N A 5.1 N O 21.5 NY 1.2 To Pahrump G E 1.7 CA and Las Vegas E High Clearance, Two-Wheel-Drive (WD) & All-Wheel-Drive 3 C Salsberry Pass L E G R PRIN 3 S 2 S 3315ft 5.1 E 3 K T

A T 1.2 1010m (AWD) Roads r Y T Q o IL 8.2 U n U V 2.8 1.3 E a B N 4.3 A D These are maintained dirt roads where drivers can expect rocky areas, rough A U Manly Peak 4.2 C Shoreline Butte 2 T 7196ft 4.8 Jubilee 1.7 washboard, soft gravel, and/or sand that make travel UNSAFE FOR LOW 2193m Mengel Pass Ashford Jubilee Pass W 5.6 Mountain 1290ft Mill i Needle Peak l N CLEARANCE VEHICLES. d 17 (ruins) 390m M

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D 19.1 N R A M Rough Four-Wheel-Drive (WD) Roads: E A H A O Ibex Pass S S These are remote unmaintained roads where drivers should expect tall rock N L U

D Ibex Spring G W ledges, deeply eroded ruts, tight switchbacks, exposed slopes, off-camber CHINA LAKE NAVAL N Watch for E f looding 2.8 O 2.5 washouts, dry waterfalls, and/or other technical obstacles. For experienced 4x4 T WEAPONS CENTER A Lost North 0 10 Kilometers NO PUBLIC ACCESS Lake A A drivers proceeding with caution. Trona 28 m 31 a I r 0 10 Miles g o N s Owl a Wingate Pass Lake Camping in developed 6 SEARLES LAKE Paved road campgrounds only Ri ve Ibex Low clearance 2WD road Salt f lat r Owens Peak Deep Dunes Sand High clearance 2WD Saratoga 9 or AWD road 1.2 Y Ranger station 29 Spring F E 30 RE L L High clearance 4WD road EM A Drinking Water AN 21.5 9 6.6 2.7 To BR V

Lake 178 395 Rough 4WD road 5.8 Isabella 178 S C 178 E Campground A N L Y R Q O U A N A I L 5.8 14 395 Hiking trail or M O E Gas station U N S cross-country route T A RIDGECREST I N S Spring Backcountry Roads To 1 (see other side) Baker Vehicles, including bicycles, must stay on roads.

To FORT IRWIN MILITAR RESERVATION To San Bernardino NO PUBLIC ACCESS

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