Trail Overview
This two-mile trail climbs over 200 feet, starting just off Levee Road in a large, wide sandy area. The trail quickly drops into a very fine sandy wash that alternates between a very wide wash and one vehicle-wide sections filled with lots of vegetation. The wash runs through a canyon with tall mud walls, and the trees and bushes are overgrown, making it tight in some sections. In the first mile, the trail is relatively smooth, but there are occasional large rocks to maneuver around or over. At mile 1.5, there's a section of rocks that adds challenge. This area gets a lot of washouts due to the mud walls, so changes to terrain happen seasonally, and conditions vary. The route eventually goes into a smaller canyon where you drive up next to a bunch of mud walls, so be cautious in wet weather. At mile 1.8, you enter hard-pack sand with sections of ruts and small off-camber terrain. Close to the end, you climb out of the wash and up a small, steep hill where you arrive in a different world: hard-packed sand with small rocks, as if you arrived on a barren, distant land with the Trigo Mountains looming in the distance. Be on the lookout for wild horses and burros throughout.
Difficulty
The very fine sandy wash requires 4WD and good momentum management, with airing down highly recommended. The large rocks, the rocky section at mile 1.5, and the tight overgrown areas demand careful navigation. The seasonal washouts mean terrain can change and require adaptability. The mud walls create flash flood hazards in wet weather. The small, steep hill near the end requires momentum to exit the wash.
