Mormon Well Road

Total Miles
41.6

Elevation

2,035.14 ft

Duration

6 Hours

Technical Rating

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Overview

Mormon Well is a stock-friendly trail that crosses the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. You will cross a well-maintained dirt road that rises in elevation from the desert floor to more than 6,000 feet in elevation. Along the way you will see desert joshua forests give way to groves of pine trees. Picnic and camping areas can be found at the midway point of the trail. Enjoy the change of scenery and keep an eye out for wildlife as big horn sheep, elk and wild burros are commonly seen in the area. Winter does bring snow to the area, so make sure to check the weather ahead of any travel.

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Difficulty

This is a well-traveled dirt road, with passenger cars commonly seen on the trail.

Technical Rating

Status Reports

Bil Thomas

Apr 17, 2024

2020 Jeep Wrangler

Open

Normal

Washboard

Trail was easy. High clearance for some of the rougher places. Did not require 4 wheel drive. Did pass a Subaru at the Long Canyon Trailhead. Very enjoyable. Variety of scenery.

K G

Apr 14, 2024

2021 Jeep Wrangler

Open

Normal

Stefan Petrov

Feb 10, 2024

4x4

Open

Muddy/Wet

Snow/Ice

Strat with light snow on Peek-a -Boo canyon and after it there road got wet and muddy . Driving for another half a mile and snow covers the road. Most of the road is only 1 vehicle pass with the icy road is really hard to pass incoming vehicles. Camp side there is about 20 invh of snow

Stefan Petrov

Jan 27, 2024

4x4

Open

Dusty

Muddy/Wet

Snow/Ice