Location: Kern County, about 16 miles north of Mojave, 120 miles from Los Angeles

Maps

Auto Club: Kern County

USGS Topos: Cross Mountain, Cinco

HPS: Route(s), waypoints and explanation of usage

Nearby Peaks: Chuckwalla Mountain

Distance: 7 miles round trip cross-country

Gain: 2500'

Time: 5-7 hours round trip

Rating: Class 1, moderate

Navigation: Moderate

Original: John Backus, March 1973

NOTE

This route has been temporarily withdrawn due to an access restriction (LA DWP is buidling a huge windfarm) that we've been told will be lifted "in a few years". The entrance gate is now locked and manned by a security guard.