3. Desert Oasis, CA to Primm, NV
Desert Oasis, CA to Primm, NV – 94 Miles
When entering the Mojave Preserve, take a stop at the Goffs Schoolhouse and Cultural Center. This unique place at one point housed 16,000 troops during WWII and has preserved old railroad and mining artifacts for you to visit.
Further on, you will enter the Granite Mountains. These granitic rocks have eroded into unusual rounded shapes that include spires, perched boulders and curved cliff faces.
Some of the sites along the route include the Government Holes, which were wells dug so people traveling across the Mojave would have access to water. The Death Valley Mine, Evening Star Mine and WWI Memorial will all be places you’ll want to stop and explore.
Riding the two tracks in the midst of the Joshua Trees will keep you on your toes and is an experience you can only get in the Mojave Desert. This section ends in the small gambling town of Primm, NV, which is also one of the touch points of the NVBDR.
3. Desert Oasis, CA to Primm, NV
Desert Oasis, CA to Primm, NV – 94 Miles
When entering the Mojave Preserve, take a stop at the Goffs Schoolhouse and Cultural Center. This unique place at one point housed 16,000 troops during WWII and has preserved old railroad and mining artifacts for you to visit.
Further on, you will enter the Granite Mountains. These granitic rocks have eroded into unusual rounded shapes that include spires, perched boulders and curved cliff faces.
Some of the sites along the route include the Government Holes, which were wells dug so people traveling across the Mojave would have access to water. The Death Valley Mine, Evening Star Mine and WWI Memorial will all be places you’ll want to stop and explore.
Riding the two tracks in the midst of the Joshua Trees will keep you on your toes and is an experience you can only get in the Mojave Desert. This section ends in the small gambling town of Primm, NV, which is also one of the touch points of the NVBDR.
Evening Star Mine
Evening Star Mine As the only tin ore mine in the Mojave, it was also one of the few with a crusher on top of the head frame. As this mine ceased operation in 1944 it is still relatively well preserved. Visit Website »
Nipton - Lodging
NVBDR POI
Primm, NV - Food, Gas, Lodging
NVBDR POI
WWII Monument
Yates Well - Food, Gas
CAS3 - Desert Oasis to Primm
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