Ivanpah Rd at New York Mountain Rd (view S) |
Overview
New York Mountain Road is a graded dirt road in California that connects Ivanpah Road with Cedar Canyon Road in the Mojave National Preserve. The road can be a bit sandy and washed out.
This road provides access to north-central portions of the Mojave National Preserve, and in particular it is used for access to the Caruthers Canyon recreational sites in the New York Mountains.
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Ivanpah Rd - New York Mtn Rd street sign (view S) |
Watch Out
Other than the standard warnings about the desert, ... the east end of this road is safe and should be passable out to Caruthers Canyon Road in a sedan, but it is not as well maintained as other roads in the area. While out in the desert, please respect the land and the other people out there, and try to Leave No Trace of your passage. Also, the area is remote, so be sure to bring the 10 Essentials.
Getting to the Road
This road is located in California, about 2 hours south of Las Vegas. From town, drive south on I-15. From Primm, Nevada, drive south 9.5 miles. Exit the interstate onto Nipton Road (Exit 286) and drive east 3.6 miles to Ivanpah Road. Turn right onto Ivanpah Road and drive south 24.2 miles to New York Mountain Road. |
New York Mtn Road (view W from Ivanpah Road) |
The Road
From Ivanpah Road (Table 1, Site 1259), New York Mountain Road runs west 12.5 miles to a T-intersection with Cedar Canyon Road (Site 1450).
Driving west, the sometimes sandy road runs at a gradual incline through an expansive Joshua Tree forest towards the south edge of the New York Mountains. At about 3.1 miles out, the road passes a 4-way intersection with Ross Ranch Road (note name on 4x4 post).
Continuing straight, the road passes several minor side roads, then at 5.7 miles out, reaches a 4-way intersection with Caruthers Canyon Road (Site 1260). For most people, this ends the use of New York Mountain Road, as they turn right and drive north into the New York Mountains. For others, a rough and somewhat confusing road continues west and then south to Cedar Canyon Road (Site 1450). |