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04 April 2008

NPS Camping - Mojave National Preserve (Hole in the Wall)



Date and Time of Trip
April 4th , 5th, 6th

Lead Departure (San Diego)
Departure: 7-8PM
Arrival: 11PM-11:45PM

Camping Location:
Hole-in-the-Wall Campgrounds
Open April: Wed through Sun, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Phone: (760) 928-2572
Maps: http://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvisit/maps.htm
Info: http://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm

Available FacilitiesWater, restrooms, pay telephone. A ranger is on duty to help with trip planning. Free maps and brochures are available, and there is also a bookstore. A picnic area, trailhead, and campgrounds, and group campground are nearby.

Overview Google Map
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=106403925520840077341.000448554beb7a2aa929f&ll=35.0463,-115.391164&spn=0.014335,0.027165&t=p&z=15

Transportation Info

Multiple Vehicles (depending on how many are going)
One Vehicle Leaving from San Diego (Bartender Nick's House)
One Vehicle Leacing form Las Vegas (Freaky Nick's House)


Nearest Gas Station (South)
Ludlow 76 Gas & Food Mart
25635 Crucero Rd
Amboy, CA 92304

Nearest Gas Station (North)
Baker Chevron
72083 Baker Blvd
Baker, CA 92309
(760) 733-4334


Weather and Conditions
Friday
Clear
77° F | 54° F
25° C | 12° C

Saturday
Partly Cloudy
76° F | 54° F
24° C | 12° C

Sunday
Partly Cloudy
79° F | 56° F
26° C | 13° C


Nearest Weather Link:
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=essex%2Cca

Special Packing Arrangements:
- Always store water for the weekend in your vehicle
- Nearest gas for vehicle will be roughly 25-30 miles away


Nearing Departure Facts

Things to print and keep available in the event of an emergency w/o cell phone service:

GPS Coordinates of Visitor Center: +35° 2' 34.03", -115° 23' 45.80" (Google Estimate)
FRS Radios: Channel 7 w/ Scrabble 11

Nearest Emergency Services
Baker Emergency Medical Services‎
72730 Baker Blvd
Baker, CA 92309
(760) 733-4716

Directions to Mojave National Preserve
Mojave National Preserve is located east of Barstow, Calif., between I-15 and I-40.
From I-15: Exit Kelbaker Road at Baker, Calif., or Zyzyx Road, Cima Road, or Nipton Road.
From I-40: Exit Kelbaker Road, Essex Road, or Goffs Road.

Directions to Hole-in-the-Wall and Mitchell Caverns
From I-40: Exit Essex Road and drive north 10 miles to the junction with Black Canyon Road. Mitchell Caverns is 6 miles northwest of this junction on Essex Road. Hole-in-the-Wall is 10 miles north on Black Canyon Road.

From Las Vegas:
Link to Google Maps



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From San Diego:
Link to Google Maps



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Camping Map




Word Doc Attached

SRA_Providence_Mountains.doc



MOJAmap1.pdf

MOJAmap2.pdf

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