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ModerateMojave Road — Afton Canyon to Piute Spring via Soda Lake and Government Holes (East-to-West Classic Crossing)
The Army's old Mojave crossing. Still dirt.
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ModerateMojave Road — Rock Springs Lake to Afton Canyon via Government Holes and Soda Dry Lake (East-to-West Return)
The Old Government Road, unchanged.
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ModerateMojave Road — Afton Canyon to Piute Spring via Soda Lake and Government Holes (Classic Full Run)
America's oldest overland route. Still raw.
California
ExpertRubicon Trail — El Dorado National Forest Full Traverse via Rubicon Springs
California granite that eats trucks for breakfast.
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ModerateMojave Road — Afton Canyon to Piute Spring via Soda Lake and Government Holes (Classic West-to-East Crossing)
138 miles of desert history. No shortcuts.
California
ModerateMontaña de Oro Bluff Trail and Islay Creek Road — San Luis Obispo Coast Backcountry via Valencia Peak
Pacific cliffs, creek crossings, zero crowds.
California
ModerateMojave Road — Afton Canyon to Piute Spring via Soda Lake and Government Holes (West-to-East Historic Crossing)
The Army's old desert highway, still running.
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ModerateMojave Road — Afton Canyon to Piute Spring via Soda Lake and Government Holes (East Segment)
Army camel corps, ghost forts, and playa that bites.
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ModerateMojave Road — Government Holes to Piute Spring via Lanfair Valley and Fort Piute
An 1867 Army fort and a living spring, earned in sand.
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ModerateMojave Road — Needles to Barstow via Piute Spring, Government Holes, and Afton Canyon
Army camels, lava fields, 140 miles of honest desert.