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El Mirage Dry Lake OHV Area

Contact Info
Phone:
760-388-4411
Basics
Location:
Between San Bernardino and Barstow
Surface:
Unmaintained dirt
Length:
Thousands of acres
Difficulty:
Beginner,
Intermediate,
Difficult
Time:
3 hours+
Season:
Year round

Description

This is an officially designated off-road area that has a number of parts. The dry lakebed itself is most popular with visitors, if not always off-roaders. Still, it's flat clay, hard and smooth, and a prime racing surface for all kinds of vehicles, even landsailers. Model rocket and remote control plane enthusiasts love the bed and private planes sometimes land here.

The real favorite spot for off-roaders is the basin, between the lake and the ragged jut of the Shadow Mountains. The terrain is kept varied by the dry washes that cross it, but it's an easy ride - if the creosote bushes let you see where you're going. Races are scheduled here frequently.

The Shadow Mountains are a different kind of off-roading experience altogether. This rough and rugged area is pocked with mine shafts, which means caution when riding is necessary.

The last part of El Mirage is Twin Hills which is, indeed, hilly. It's also largely deserted, so if you want a little more of a secluded experience, this is a good choice.

Details

Location:
Between San Bernardino and Barstow
Surface:
Unmaintained dirt
Setting:
Desert, Mountainous
Length:
Thousands of acres
This is an area, rather than a trail, and length of ride varies mostly by how long you'd like to.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Intermediate
Difficult
Time:
3 hours+
Season:
Year round
Camping Info
Undeveloped; permitted, and usually free

Map + Directions

Basic Directions
Take Chamberlaine Way from US Highway 395 and go west to Koala Road. Turn right on Koala, and follow the signs to El Mirage, a small town. When you reach El Mirach Road, turn left. Just after you've left town, take Mountain View Road north and you'll enter the area.
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