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Papoose Flat Off-Roading Trail Report

LOCATION: PAPOOSE FLAT, BADGER FLAT, AL ROSE CANYON, AND MAZOURKA CANYON, INYO MOUNTAINS

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DISTANCE: 57.4 MILES FROM BIG PINE/30.5 MILES FROM TURN OFF OF DEATH VALLEY ROAD

 

ASCENT:  3,767 FEET

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TERRAIN: HIGH DESERT/MOUNTAINS

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DIFFICULTY RATING: 3-4/10

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ROAD MATERIAL: DIRT

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GRADIENT: MODERATELY STEEP

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TRAIL MAINTENANCE: UNMAINTAINED, BUT IN GOOD CONDITION

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OBSTACLES: NONE

NAVIGATION: EASY, HOWEVER THERE ARE A LOT OF TRAILS IN THE AREA, SO USE A MAP OR GPS TO STAY ON TRACK. OR DON'T AND EXPLORE SOME OF THE OTHER RAD TRAILS IN THE INYO MOUNTAINS!

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CROWDS: VERY LITTLE- WE DIDN'T SEE ANOTHER TRUCK OR PERSON WHILE WE WERE UP THERE ON A HOLIDAY WEEKEND IN THE SUMMER.

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KEY COORDINATES:

  • STARTING POINT- TURNOFF FROM DEATH VALLEY ROAD: 37.122783, -118.077734

  • NOTEWORTHY POINTS- ​​

    • DANTE ARCH: 37.01856, -118.11275​

    • COOL ROCK FORMATIONS: 37.020502, -118.092373 (AND SURROUNDING AREAS)

  • ENDING POINT- START OF THE PAVEMENT ON MAZOURKA CANYON ROAD: 36.875237, -118.087285

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OUR TAKE: ​IF YOU LIKE COOL ROCK FORMATIONS, BUT CAN'T HANDLE THE CROWDS AT ALABAMA HILLS, THEN PAPOOSE FLAT IS SOMEWHERE YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT. WINDS CAN GET STRONG UP HERE, SO PREPARE FOR THAT. 

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