EC1243 East

This 2-mile trail climbs 300 feet through varying terrain that's 1 to 1.5 vehicles wide. The surface is sandy with lots of little rocks as it cuts through various small rock and sand washes. Parts of the trail are slow going due to bumpy, rocky surfaces that demand attention. When the route comes out of the wash, it climbs up onto a ridge, transitioning to a graded hard pack sand surface with nice views of the Trigo Mountains. The section where it crosses over the Pole Line Trail is convoluted, and a bypass is needed to navigate through. At mile 1.5, where it separates from the EC1245 intersection, the trail becomes less traveled and more rugged. Unfortunately, the trail ends due to a recent washout, with overgrowth of trees and rocks blocking further progress.