IRWIN DESERT ACCESS GUIDE 8

LEGEND

ROADS

Divided Highway . .

Two-Lane Paved . . .

Maintained Dirt ....

Unmaintained Dirt . Interstate Route . . . 33> State Route 33)

County Route

VEHICLE DESIGNATIONS

Open Route in Closed Area

Closed Route

Open Area

Closed Area

FACILITIES AND SERVICES

Telephone

Medical Facility

Drinking Water

Ranger Station

Boat Ramp

Public Campground

Sewage Dump Station

Gasoline Station

Locked Gate

Point of Interest — See Reverse Side for Information

LAND STATUS

Public Lands (Administered by Bureau of Land Management)

Military Reservations and Withdrawals Corps of Engineers

Private Lands

State Lands

East Mojave National Scenic Area Boundary . .

TOPOGRAPHIC MAP SYMBOLS

Railroad: standard gage; narrow gage Bridge; overpass; underpass Tunnel: road; railroad Built up area; locality; elevation Airport; landing field; landing strip National boundary State boundary County boundary NOTE TO MAE USERS National or State reservation boundary The land ownership boundaries shown on this map are generalizations Land grant boundary meant to assist desert travelers, and should not be considered precise. U. S. public lands survey: range, township; section.. Tracts less than 40 acres are usually emitted because of the map scale. Range, township; section line: protracted Access through private lands may he restricted. The official land rec­ Power transmission line; pipeline ords in respective offices of the Bureau of Land Management or other Dam; dam with lock Cemetery; building responsible Federal agencies should lie checked for up-to-date status Windmill; water well; spring n on any specific tract of land. Inadequacies in the BLM maps should Mine shaft; adit or cave; mine, quarry; gravel pit t> be reported to the Bureau of Land Management offices from which the Campground; picnic area; U. S. location monument I_ maps were obtained. Ruins; cliff dwelling !—• Edited and published by the Bureau of Land Management Distorted surface: strip mine, lava; sand Compiled from USGS l:62,500-scale topographic maps dated 1948-56. Contours: index; intermediate; supplementary Planimetry revised from aerial photographs taken 1976, and other Bathymetric contours: index; intermediate source data. Revised information not field checked. Map edited 1978. Stream, lake: perennial; intermittent — Rapids, large and small; falls, large and small ~ Projection and 10 000-meter grid, zone 11, Area to be submerged; marsh, swamp ~ Universal Transverse Mercator Land subject to controlled inundation 50 000-foot grid ticks based on California coordinate system, zone 5 1927 North American Datum POINTS OF INTEREST CALL one of the BLM offices listed below TIPS FOR A BE PREPARED and reserve a guide. HOW TO USE a GOLDSTONE IRWIN TROUBLE -FREE VISIT California Desert District Be aware of the hazards of desert travel - both in THIS GUIDE 1695 Spruce Street © TRACKING STATION CC-33 winter and summer. Harsh conditions of extreme To assist you in locating points of interest, Riverside, CA 92507 Plant collection is allowed by permit only, except heat and cold, snow, wind, or rain, can turn a desert a locator code has been provided. This code is (714) 351-6394 NASA's Goldstone Deep Space Tracking Station is MOJAVE ROAD (G-7) in these three situations where no permit is required. outing into a tragedy. Acquire a knowledge of located along the margins of this guide and utilizes One of the most interesting and sgnificant histor­ California Desert Information Center operated by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of the Desert A ccess Guide desert survival skills. Travel in pairs for safety in a combination of letters and numbers, such as California Institute of Technology. The Tracking ical features in the eastern Mojave Desert is the 831 Barstow Road 1. Small-scale collection of annual wildflowers backcountry areas. "B-6"or "D-8". Mojave Road, also called the Old Government Road Barstow, CA 92311 Station is open to the public on a group tour basis for personal use. only. Check with the Station before planning a or Old Mojave Trail. (619)256-8617 2. Small-scale collection of dead and dry plant Some vehicle routes shown on this guide have The development and printing of the Desert trip. Near the Tracking Station is the townsite of In Addition; Needles Resource Area material (other than firewood) for personal numbers assigned to them, e.g., (A272). These Access Guide map series is a cooperative project of Like the several Indian trails before it, the routing Goldstone, which was an old gold mining settlement the Bureau of Land Management and the State 101 West Spike's Road ornamental use. numbers correspond to signs with the same number of the Mojave Road was dependant on the location of dating from 1881. It is dotted with mining claims of California, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle P.O. Box 888 3. General collection of dead and down wood found along that route. These signs will assist you r 4:: PLAN YOUR TRIP CAREFULLY Tell friends Recreation Division, California Department reliable sources o* wate across the desert. Indian from that and subsequent gold strikes. for on-site ca""c '?'; in finding your location on the mao. Needles, CA 92363 Out in the vast expanse of public lands, the American where you are going and for how long. Stick with of Parks and Recreation. trails were used for trade between the Mohave Indians public is being plundered, robbed of a legacy that the (619) 326-3896 your itinerary and let them know when you return. of the Colorado River and coastal Indian groups. In Hobby rock collecting is permitted unless otherwise land has held for centuries. Each time a visitor This cooperative program is funded through the early times, the adventurous Mohave showed some of Las Vegas District Office chalks over a petroglyph to enhance a photograph, YOU CAN HELP BE A VOLUNTEER RANGE posted. Rocks, minerals, gemstones, and common Chappie - Z'berg Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Law 4765 Vegas Drive If it is absolutely necessary to leave your vehicle, these routes across the desert to the increasing flood or pockets a stone tool or potsherd, its scientific vertebrate fossils may be removed by hand or with of 1971. This law established a registration re­ P.O. Box 26569 leave a note indicating the time you left and the of white men heading west. Jedediah Smith and Kit Q value decreases or disappears, along with the chance IMPROVEMENTS simple hand tools in reasonable quantities for per­ quirement for all off-highway vehicles owned Las Vegas, NV 89126 DO YOU HAVE SKILLS, knowledge, or exper direction you headed. by California residents (Green Stickers). The Carson were two of the explorers who dared to of future enjoyment by other visitors. We have a limited number of rangers to protect the sonal collections. Removal for any commercial WHERE CAN I DRIVE follow these routes in the late 1820's. By the 1850's, (702) 388-6403 TONOPAH and TIDEWATER desert and enforce public land laws and regulations. ience you would be willing to share with others? sale, in large amounts, or by means of mechanical program provides for user generated revenue to be spent for enhancement of off-highway vehicle one particular route receiving the most use had Many criminal acts and violations continue to impact Areas of livestock use on the public lands of the equipment requires a permit. If you have to walk, do it when it is cool, in the Many archaeological sites are now endangered by the morning or at night. OR RIDE? opportunities on public lands. evolved from a footpath/pack trail into a wagon road. RAILROAD CI-7] the quality of your public lands. If you witness ARE YOU INTERESTED in the conservation and California Desert are necessarily large in order to STOP in during regular business hours greatly increased number of people who now visit any of the following events in the desert, PLEASE wise use of our nation's wildlife, water resources, support economic herds. Because of the vastness of Most types of mineral exploration or mining are (7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) and pick up your From 1905 to 1940, the Tonopah and Tidewater them. Thoughtless damage can occur from people DRESS PROPERLY - In summer, you slow dehydra­ During the next twenty or more years, the Mojave REPORT vehicle description, license number, or desert and rangelands, energy or mineral resources, any one allotment, livestock are not often seen by governed by Federal regulations. THE REGULA­ Railroad ran, in whole or part, along this route from casually collecting arrowheads or other objects. While the Bureau is responsible for regulating vehicle S loaner copy. Valid ID is required. other descriptive information to any BLM office. and some of the southwest's most magnificent the occasional visitor. To control and water these tion and minimize exposure if you wear layered Road served as a major cross-desert wagon road for Intensive camping on sites or the creation of un­ TIONS REGARDING WILDERNESS STUDY use on public lands, the responsibility for knowing, Ludlow to Goldfield, Nevada. At no time did this landscapes? livestock, many range improvements (i.e., fences, clothes instead of minimal clothing. In winter, frontiersmen, prospectors, mail wagons, and the U.S. planned trails over sites can obliterate valuable Ranger on patrol, or nearest Sheriff's office: AREAS (WSAs) ARE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE understanding, and complying with the regulations line financially flourish; in fact, operating expenses cattleguards, wells, windmills, storage tanks, troughs, temperatures can often drop below freezing. Bring Army. When the Arizona Overland Mail was carried C-) ") USE your guide —- features or seriously modify scientific values in some ON OTHER PUBLIC LANDS. Please contact the is yours. exceeded income for all but five years of its exis­ WOULD YOU LIKE to make your personal etc.) have been constructed by both BLM and extra warm clothing. over this route between 1866-68, the Army found it LS ENJOY your trip —- sites. Vehicle travel off of established routes some­ • Persons digging in and around archaeological closest BLM Area office if your work will involve tence. Yet, the line was so important to the mines, contribution toward preserving this heritage for ranchers. Vandalism of these water improvements necessary to protect the mail carriers and travelers CT—X PLEASE take care of your copy so that times can damage particularly fragile archaeological sites, destroying your historical heritage. driving off existing routes of travel, the use of explo­ BUREAU OF LAND mining companies, residents and employees that it has often led to the death of livestock and economic CARRY PLENTY OF WATER for personal con To help you understand and follow the management from occasionally hostile Indians. others who come after you will be able to future generations? sives, or the operation of mechanized earth-moving was kept active, paid for by the mining companies sites, especially in desert areas. guidelines established in the California Desert, all enjoy the same experience. And remember - • Persons unloading drums or containers. hardship to the rancher. The BLM asks ALL visitors equipment. sumption and vehicle use. Ten gallons, used wisely, MANAGEMENT owned by Francis "Borax" Smith, who also financed public lands are placed in one of three vehicle use BE CAREFUL OUT THERE! If your answer is 'YES', you are invited to consider to public lands to respect the rights of ranchers by will last two people a weekend. In its heyday, the Mojave Road ran from Fort the construction of the T&T. It served as the shor­ Historical and archaeological sites and artifacts are categories: Open, Limited Use, or Closed. • Persons dumping household trash, garbage, working as a volunteer for the California Desert following these rules: Wildlife water sources are scarce throughout the Whipple, near Prescott, Arizona, to Drum Barracks test, fastest, and cheapest rail route to Los Angeles protected as public resources. Destruction, pos­ The vast open spaces of the California Desert are /\ PUT the guide into the mailing envelope or sewage on public lands. District. You'll find many opportunities to make a desert. TRY TO LIMIT YOUR STAY AT WATER DONT RATION YOUR WATER It will only do just south of Los Angeles. In the late 1880's came session, or theft of these resources are in violation uniquely situated within a few hours drive of over and San Francisco for all the towns and mines along difference in the lives of others, in your own life, 1. DO NOT HARASS livestock on the open you good if you drink it. OPEN AREAS: Open Areas are available for all the railroads, which found new routes across the /& \. that is provided and mail it back to the of both Federal and State law. Violators are subject HOLES TO THIRTY MINUTES OR LESS to mini 14 million people. In recognition of the special the Amargosa River and Death Valley regions. The and in the Nation's natural resources. range. forms of cross-country motorized vehicle use. desert. Later wagon and auto roads followed the L_T Bureau of Land Management. to fines of up to $10,000 or imprisonment for not • Persons vandalizing or shooting at facilities, mize wildlife disturbance. In addition, YOU MAY challenges created by this situation, the Congress shipment of borax along this line replaced the famous Motorized vehicles may be operated anywhere routes of the railroads, causing the Mojave Road to more than ten years upon conviction. You should signs, fences, or water improvements. NOT CAMP CLOSER THAN 200 YARDS FROM MAKE SURE YOUR EQUIPMENT IS IN GOOD established the California Desert Conservation Area "20 mule-team" method used by the Harmony FOR INFORMATION, contact the volunteer 2. DO NOT CAMP near water improvements within the posted boundaries of open areas. On be abandoned within this relatively isolated, un­ report the theft or desecration of any sites to your ANY MAN-MADE WILDLIFE WATER SOURCE. ORDER before you leave. A flat spare tire or a (CDCA) in 1976. Approximately half of the desert's Borax Works. As the mines were depleted, the line coordinator at the California Desert District office as livestock will not water when people this map, all Open Areas are shown with GREEN spoiled country. local or State law enforcement agencies and to • Persons intentionally setting fire to Joshua water can with a leak won't do you much good. 25 million acres are public lands administered by the served to haul supplies and a few passengers into the in Riverside. are present. CROSS-HATCHING. © local BLM offices. trees, shrubs, cactus, or other vegetation. NOT ALL DESERT LANDS ARE PUBLIC LANDS! Bureau of Land Management (BLM), an agency of the region; but by 1940, all operations ceased. The rails U.S. Department of the Interior. Congress directed Private lands are scattered throughout the California Travel in the desert can be an adventure . It can also Today, only 130 miles of this critical life-line and ties were salvaged in 1943. SODA SPRINGS CJ-6] • Persons spray painting or defacing rocks, 3. DO NOT SHOOT at, destroy, or vandalize Desert Conservation Area. Please respect private the BLM to provide for the administration of public remains, beginning at Fort Mojave Indian Reservation The Bureau of Land Management is working to be a disaster if a breakdown or a sudden change LIMITED USE AREAS: This use designation stones, or other natural features. range improvements. lands in the CDCA in a way that would protect its Located four miles south of 1-15 and six miles west of control this destruction and prevent new occurrences property. Some landowners aggressively protect in weather catches you unprepared. The mountains, encompasses a majority of the public lands in the on the Colorado River and ending near Camp Cady In order to preserve what remains of the original unusual natural and cultural values while providing Baker, Soda Springs has one of the most interesting in other areas through the efforts of concerned their rights against trespass. PRIVATE PROPERTY valleys, and lowlands of the California Desert can be California Desert. In these areas, motorized vehicle east of Barstow. One of the most spectacular sections route, the remnant berm has been closed to motor­ for the wise use of its resources. The administrative histories of any site in the East Mojave. At this site, • Persons cutting down or digging up trees, 4. DO NOT ASSUME that personal property, OWNER PERMISSION IS REQUIRED WHEN bisects the East Mojave National Scenic Area south citizens. As guardian of our public lands, BLM needs harsh and unforgiving to someone without proper use is LIMITED TO APPROVED ROUTES OF headquarters for the CDCA is located at the BLM's ized travel. However, there is an adjacent route that such as equipment or camping gear, left on prehistoric remains several thousand years old have your help to safeguard these special places. You can shrubs, cactus, or other vegetation. OPERATING VEHICLES ON PRIVATE LAND. emergency tools and supplies. It may take only a TRAVEL ONLY. No cross-country vehicle use is California Desert District Office in Riverside. Public of Baker. can be used to trace this historic track as far as the desert, has been abandoned. been found from the time when large lakes existed in help by becoming a better informed visitor and by few minutes to travel several miles with your vehicle, allowed. A ROUTE OF TRAVEL is defined as lands are managed for a variety of uses, including Crucero. A four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended this region. As the lakes dried up, the springs water taking the time to report suspicious activity to the !-OR ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES LEAVE GATES AS YOU FOUND THEM! but it may take hours on foot if you break down or any road or trail which is at least two feet wide and minerals, livestock grazing, wildlife, watershed, Under the leadership of author/historian Dennis due to washouts and sand. became very important to the Indians still living in proper authorities. OF A SUSPICIOUS NATURE - ! get caught in a storm. shows significant evidence of prior vehicle use. wilderness, and recreation. Casebier, a group of citizens calling themselves the the area. In the 1860s, traffic on the Mojave Road "Friends of the Mojave Road" have restored the road brought mail, freight, and settlers into California, for public use as a recreational trail. Working with prompting the establishment of an army outpost at PARK YOUR VEHICLE NO MORE THAN 300 WATCH THE TEMPERATURE OF YOUR CAR While use in Limited Use Areas is restricted to The following is a list of BLM California Desert BLM as volunteers, the "Friends" labored over two Soda Springs. In 1906-07, a siding and watering spot BLM's LONG-TERM FEET FROM A VEHICLE ROUTE WHEN MOTOR. Grades are deceptive. Do not "lug" approved routes of travel, thousands of miles of Offices for your information: years to relocate and mark the historic route. Today was built for the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad. © CAMPING OR STOPPING, unless posted othei roads and trails are available for the use of off the Mojave Road is available to any and all who your motor - Shift to a lower gear (with either The site was abandoned in 1940. From 1944 until wise. Try to use existing campsites rather than road vehicles. possess the true spirit of adventure and are equip­ EAST MOJAVE VISITOR PROGRAM standard or automatic transmission). This will also 1974, the area was home to a popular health resort making new ones. CALIFORNIA DESERT DISTRICT OFFICE ped with a four-vvhee" drive vehicle. reduce the chance of an automatic transmission known as "Zzyzx" (pronounced Zie-zix). Soda Within Limited Use Areas, routes of travel are 6221 Box Springs Blvd. NATIONAL SCENIC AREA fire. TURN YOUR AIR CONDITIONER OFF IF Springs is now the location of the California State To meet the needs of winter visitors and still protect designated as either OPEN, LIMITED, OR CLOSED Riverside, CA 92507 Pets are permitted, but should be kept under control YOUR CAR STARTS TO HEAT. Cool the motor University System's Desert Studies Center, a Often called the "lonesome triangle", the East fragile desert resources, the BLM has established for motorized vehicle use. (714)697-5200 at all times in consideration of other visitors. Also, if it hoils. teaching and research facility. There is a visitor Mojave National Scenic Area is roughly bounded by nine "Long-Term Visitor Areas (LTVAs)" along the be aware that natural predators, such as coyotes, CALIFORNIA DESERT INFORMATION CENTER orientation center with interpretive exhibits open to Interstate 15, Interstate 40, and the Nevada state CAMPING Colorado River and in the California Desert, where Open Routes are approved routes of travel available the public on the site. Information regarding public consider small pets potential prey. • First, turn into the breeze. 831 Barstow Road line. Much of the area's character and charm are the visitors may camp the entire winter on public lands. for use by all types of motorized vehicles. No re tour schedules or special tour arrangements can be • Do not stop the motor. Barstow, CA 92311 result of man's historic interaction with nature. This OUTSIDE THESE AREAS, CAMPING IS LIMITED strictions apply to the route. On this guide, Open obtained by contacting the California Desert Infor­ 1. CAMPING IS LIMITED TO 14 DAYS within Dumping garbage or sewage from any trailer or other • While it is running at a fast idle speed, (619) 256-8313 remote slice of the Old West is a territory of natural TO FOURTEEN DAYS IN ONE LOCATION Routes are shown as RED LINES. mation Center in Barstow. any 28 day period. After 14 days, campers vehicle, except in places or receptacles provided for slowly pour sufficient water over the landscapes, unique history, valuable resources, and UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED. must relocate at least 25 miles from the previous that purpose, is prohibited. USE DUMP STATIONS radiator core to cool it. RIDGECREST RESOURCE AREA OFFICE that increasingly rare commodity of open space. site. FOR YOUR WASTE RATHER THAN DESERT • Cover the radiator cap with something REMEMBER, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY for 300 South Richmond Road LANDS. Avoid burning trash and never bury it! before taking it off or you could scald knowing if an unlicensed off-road vehicle is per­ Ridgecrest, CA 93555 The United States Department of the Interior :2. LEAVE YOUR CAMPSITE as clean or cleaner Try to follow this simple rule: your hand and arm. mitted on a particular open route. In general, (619)375 7125 formally designated the East Mojave National Scenic than you found it. PACK IT IN - - PACK IT OUT. • Slowly fill the radiator to the proper unlicensed off-road vehicles are NOT ALLOWED © Area in 1980. The Bureau of Land Management, PALM SPRINGS-SOUTH COAST R.A. OFFICE level and proceed. on county, state or Federal highways. tne Federal agency entrusted with the management 63-500 Garnet Ave., P.O. Box 2000 3. PACK OUT ALL TRASH or refuse which you When hunting or target shooting, please use common AFTON CANYON (H-7) of the nation's public lands, has taken actions to North Palm Springs, CA 92258 brought in. sense ~ KNOW WHERE YOU ARE AIMING DO NOT DEFLATE TIRES. Pressure generated by emphasize retention of the natural scenic qualities (619)251-0812 Like many pioneer trails of the Old West, visitors The Mojave River rises in the San Bernardino Moun­ YOUR WEAPON! Don't shoot from across a road, heat is neglible, but heat generated by friction in a of the area and allow continuation of mining, live­ soft tire is not. If you become stuck in the sand, often get lost and disoriented while traveling in tains near Lake Arrowhead and flows north through 4. CAMPFIRES should follow the Fire Safety over low hills, or within one-half mile of developed EL CENTRO RESOURCE AREA OFFICE stock grazing, and recreation, which are historic you may find that deflation of the rear tires to about strange and unfamiliar territory. It always pays to Victorville and Barstow, where it turns northeast­ Guidelines. recreation sites. Use cardboard or paper targets that 333 South Waterman Avenue to the area. take along an experienced guide to lead you. While ward and eventually disappears in the Devil's Play­ can be cleaned up or removed. DO NOT SHOOT 20 pounds will help you get on your way, but restore El Centro, CA 92243 it isn't possible for BLM to loan you a human guide, ground near Soda Dry Lake. Over the thousands of GLASS BOTTLES that leave shattered fragments of normal pressure as soon as possible. (619) 352-5842 the "Friends of the Mojave Road", through the years it has followed this path, the river" slowly The United States Department of the Interior for glass to injure others. Pick up all spent cartridges. BLM, have made copies of the "Guide To The carved away the multi-colored rock layers in the mally designated the East Mojave National Scenic MINING ACTIVITIES Be aware of all state and local shooting regulations. BARSTOW RESOURCE AREA OFFICE Mojave Road" and "East Mojave Heritage Trail" gorge at Afton. Here the water flows on the surface Area in 1980. The Bureau of Land Management, TEST THE GROUND BEFORE DRIVING 150 Coolwater Lane available on a loaner basis. These recreation trails most of the year, attracting wildlife and birds. Situ­ the Federal agency entrusted with the management of The relatively sparse vegetation of the desert may THROUGH A WASH A few minutes of caution Barstow, CA 92311 should not be traveled without one of these guides. ated in the canyon is a BLM campground with 22 the nation's public lands, has taken actions to empha­ All mining operations and activities must conform lead some to believe that fire danger is minimal. can save you a few hours of digging out. (619) 256 3591 If you would like to borrow a copy, free of charge, camping units consisting of tables, stoves, and parking size retention of the natural scenic qualities of the with the Title 43 CFR 3802/3809 Regulations However, fire is a real threat to desert resources. WATCH OUT FOR FLASH FLOODS Don't NEEDLES RESOURCE AREA OFFICE all you have to do is: pads. Water is available. Overnight use is $4.00 area and allow continuation of mining, livestock and the California Desert Conservation Area Plan. Be as careful with campfires in the desert as you are attempt to cross flooded areas. 101 E. Spikes Rd, P.O. Box 888 with a 14-day limit. grazing, and recreation, which are historic to the area. FREE copies of these regulations and guidelines in the forest. Many areas of desert land are lost to Needles, CA 92363 can be obtained by contacting any of the BLM fires caused by the illegal use of fireworks. ALL (619) 326 3896 offices within the California Desert District. FIREWORKS ARE PROHIBITED ON PUBLIC The following list of emergency equipment could YOUR SAFETY IS A PRIME CONCERN LANDS! save you. Don't venture out in the desert without then TO BLM. HOWEVER, WE CANNOT Winter visitors who wish to stay more than 14 days may do so by purchasing a LONG-TERM VISITOR Do not disturb historical or archaeological sites or Limited Routes are approved routes of travel ALWAYS PROTECT YOU FROM PERMIT and selecting a location in one of the collect artifacts. Destruction or disturbance of Human related: Vehicle related: available for motorized vehicle use subject to certain DOING THINGS WHICH MIGHT designated Long-Term Visitor Areas. The cost of a these cultural resources not only deprives others of good walking shoes/boots extra gasoline use restrictions. These restrictions include, but are EMERGENCY ENDANGER YOURSELF. THE Long-Term Visitor Permit is $25.00. The permit a unique experience, but is also punishable by fines extra water extra fan belts not limited to, special seasons of use and limitations covers the season from October 1 to May 31. and/or imprisonment. Any structure or object made sunglasses jumper cables on the number or types of vehicles allowed. Limited PHONE NUMBERS S Golden Eagle, Golden Age, and Golden Access maps of the area wood blocks or modified by people, and fifty years old or older, Routes are shown on this guide as RED LINES WITH FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE waterproof matches duct tape/electrical tape Passport discounts do not apply toward the fee. may have historical or archaeological importance. DASHED GREEN HIGHLIGHTING. PRESENTED TO INFORM YOU blankets siphon hose ALL EMERGENCIES DIAL Permit holders may move from one LTVA location Sometimes, as in the case of WWII era military headgear fire extinguisher OF SOME OF THE MORE COMMON to another. remains, important historical artifacts may be more signal mirror tow strap Closed Routes are routes of travel which are not (24 hour) 911 DANGERS WHICH EXIST IN recent. first aid kit shovel available for motorized vehicle use Hiking, bicy Campers may obtain permits at BLM Host Stations work gloves THE DESERT. HAVE A SAFE TRIP! tools cling, horseback riding, and other forms of non Interagency Communications Center on site, from Visitor Information Centers, from flashlight/lantern wire motorized vehicle use are permitted. On this guide, San Bernardino uniformed BLM employees in the field, or by con­ sunscreen water (24 hour service for fire or Law Enforcement tacting any BLM office. knife Closed Routes are shown as RED LINES WITH on BLM public lands) (714) 383-5651 flares RED HIGHLIGHTING.

In some instances, routes may be found on the San Bernardino County Sheriff MINES ground that are not shown on this guide. If the Barstow (619) 256-1796 CRIME route is not located in a closed area or is not signed Baker (619) 733-4448 closed, and the route meets the definition of a Even the most remote of our arid Abandoned mines and open mine route of travel as described above, the route is open California Highway Patrol shafts are common in the desert. lands are no longer immune to for use. Ask operator for: ZENITH 1-2000 They can be extremely dangerous. invasion by the criminal element. Poisonous gases within mines and open mine shafts Burglary of campsites is common in heavy-use areas, hundreds of feet deep constitute life-threatening Barstow Community Hospital (619) 256-1761 especially on holiday weekends. Protect yourself CLOSED AREAS: Closed Areas are those areas hazards. NEVER VENTURE INTO ANY OPEN and your belongings by camping with groups of closed to all motorized vehicle use. Hiking, bicycle SHAFT OR TUNNEL. friends. LOCK UP VALUABLES. riding, horseback riding, and other forms of non Illegal drug activities also occur on the desert lands. motorized vehicle use are permitted. On this map, Aircraft used in drug smuggling land on dry lake VEHICLE all Closed Areas are shown with RED CROSS beds, secret PCP laboratories crop up in remote areas, HATCHING. (ATTENTION - MILITARY LANDS and illegal cultivation of marijuana most often occurs TOXIC WASTE OPERATION SHOWN AS CLOSED AREAS ARE CLOSED TO near water sources. Individuals involved in these activities should be considered dangerous. ALL PUBLIC ENTRY). STAY CLEAR! With the continued closure of toxic FIRE SAFETY We want you to enjoy your visit to the California In addition to displaying access information for BLM waste disposal sites, the illegal dump­ Desert. So, to get the most out of your trip, make ing of hazardous waste has increased One of the last thoughts on any desert visitor's mind 1 (800) 952-5400 public lands, areas and routes available for use on Remember, fire restrictions in an area can change, sure your vehicle is in good working condition and FOR MORE INFORMATION, throughout the desert. Many of these materials other agency lands are also shown. For detailed is usually the danger of wildfire. Many persons think so be sure to check with the BLM prior to your • REWARD :•• that you follow these simple rules when operating are extremely toxic to humans. To avoid harm, information about the vehicle access situation in CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE STAY CLEAR OF SUSPICIOUS DRUMS, BAGS, that the relatively sparse plant cover of the desert desert visit. Fire stage information will be posted on your vehicle on public lands: these areas, please call the appropriate agency using OR STRONG CHEMICAL ODORS. Visible fumes, WATER lands means that the desert does not burn. However, major access routes and will be available at all BLM UP TO $1000 OFFICE BELOW the phone number listed in this guide. dead plants or animals in the immediate vicinity, the desert does burn. If conditions are right, it offices. CAMPFIRE PERMITS MAY BE OBTAINED FOR INFORMATION ON POACHING Observe all state and local regulations. and sudden onset of illness or irritation are immi­ Throughout vast areas of the desert, can be just as dangerous and destructive as wildfire AT ANY BLM OFFICE OR VISITOR CONTACT Chamber of Commerce nent signs of danger. PLEASE REPORT ANY services providing gasoline and water in brushlands. STATION, AND FROM BLM RANGERS ON Please help protect your public lands by observing SUSPECTED HAZARDOUS WASTE TO THE Drive in a careful and responsible manner. Barstow Area (619) 256-8617 are few or non-existent. Don't PATROL. these vehicle use restrictions and limitations. Watch BLM OR THE LOCAL SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Baker Area (619) 733-4469 count on filling your gas tank at the "next dot" on for OHV signs and read them carefully. REMEMBER, Fire hazard in the desert varies from year to year In addition, we ask that you observe the following Keep within established speed limits. DONT DRIVE the map. FILL YOUR GASOLINE AND WATER violations of vehicle use restrictions are punishable because of changing climatic conditions. Each year rules: UNDER THE INFLUENCE of alcohol, narcotics, CONTAINERS BEFORE VENTURING OUT INTO CoTCSP by fines and/or imprisonment. fire restrictions are issued to minimize fire hazard or other dangerous drugs. THE UNKNOWN. and prevent wildfire on public lands. Depending on When building a campfire or using a flame device, ONCE every seven minutes, on the average, the specific fire hazard situation during a given another deer falls to a poacher in California. And FIRE Flash floods in the desert are a common occurrence. clear flammable material down to mineral soil a Operate your vehicle in a manner which will not Even though it may not be raining in your location, season, campfire permit requirements are established. minimum radius of FIVE FEET in order to prevent deer is only one of a dozen or more species preyed cause unnecessary damage or disturbance to soil, torrents of water from nearby mountains can appear These requirements are based on three stages: fire escape. on by the poacher. When driving off maintained roads, vegetation, wildlife, livestock, or man-made with lightning speed, washing out roads and carrying avoid stopping in tall grass or brush. improvements. unwary people to their death. Don't set up camp in Hot catalytic converters or exhaust Stage O - No Restrictions: Campfires, BBQ's and gas Carry a shovel, hand trowel, or tool for use in pre­ YOU can help stop poaching, protect your ASSISTANCE a wash. IF A FLASH FLOOD OCCURS, STAY pipes can ignite dry material causing wildfire. After stoves are allowed without permits. This normally identity, and collect a sizeable reward if the ON HIGH GROUND. paring and extinguishing your campfire. Observe the rights of private landowners in or adja­ driving in tall grasses, inspect areas around exhaust applies to all desert lands in winter months, low information leads to an arrest. You need not give system for trapped material. cent to the areas or trails you ride. PRIVATE LAND­ Bureau of Land Management Rangers are in the elevation areas in summer, and all developed recre NEVER leave your campfire unattended. your name - and you won't be asked to testify. OWNER PERMISSION IS REQUIRED WHEN YOU ation sites year-round. California Desert to help you have an enjoyable and OPERATE YOUR VEHICLE ON PRIVATE LANDS. safe visit. Contact any Ranger or BLM Office for NEVER build your campfire in high wind JUST dial the toll-free Department of Fish MILITARY information or assistance. Stage 1: Campfires and BBQ's are allowed by conditions. and Game number: 1 (800) 925-5400. Be prepared EXPLOSIVES permit only and gas stoves are allowed without to give the fullest possible account of the incident, FOLLOW ALL APPLICABLE NOISE EMISSION WILDLIFE STANDARDS established by Federal or State Large areas of the desert were permits. This normally applies to higher elevation Extinguish your campfire completely before leaving such as description of the suspect and the vehicle agencies. used for bombing ranges and desert lands during the fire season. it. Drown, stir, and feel. You can be held liable for license number, type of violation, when and where The desert is home for some types maneuvers by the U.S. armed forces. There are the cost of suppression and damages caused by a it occurred. If you have the supect's name, age, of wildlife that can be especially still many unexploded devices lying around to tempt Stage 2: No fire use is allowed and gas stoves wildfire that starts through negligence on your part. address, and so forth - so much the better! HAVE PROPERLY INSTALLED SPARK dangerous such as rattlesnakes, are allowed by permit only. This usually applies to ARRESTORS. scorpions, and black widow or brown recluse spiders. the unwary, and can be found most anywhere. Do To avoid contact with these creatures, be aware of not handle anything resembling military explosives. forested and brush-covered lands during the fire Have an approved spark arrestor on your off-road WRITE IT DOWN their habits. DONT PUT YOUR HANDS OR FEET THESE DEVICES ARE NOT TO BE PLAYED season. vehicle. Have your vehicle equipped with brakes in good ANYWHERE YOU CAN'T SEE FIRST! Scorpions WITH! They were designed to be handled by trained CALL IT IN working condition. and spiders can be found under rocks and boards. FIREWORKS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON PUBLIC Avoid parking your vehicle above tall dry grasses Rattlesnakes are active at night. During the day personnel, and remain explosive for many years. Legally register and license your vehicle. A LICENSE they are coiled in the shade (summer), or sunning Report any such device you observe to the BLM or LANDS, INCLUDING THE SAFE AND SANE or other flammable material. Be extra cautious with COLLECT YOUR REWARD on rocks (winter). the local sheriff's office. TYPE. vehicles equipped with catalytic converters. PLATE OR "GREEN STICKER" IS REQUIRED.