Avi Kwa Ame Nat Mon, Southern Nevada Wilderness Areas, Hiking the Wilderness Areas
 El Dorado Wagon Road Trailhead (view NW) |
Overview The Wagon Road Trailhead is located in Avi Kwa Ame National Monument, just outside the Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness Area, about 1 hour south of Las Vegas, just west of Searchlight. From town, drive south on Highway 95 to Searchlight (Table 1, Site 0927). In downtown Searchlight, turn right onto Highway 164 (Joshua Tree Highway) and drive west for 8.2 miles to Wee Thump East Road. Turn right and drive north on Wee Thump East Road for 0.5 miles to a pullout on the left (Site 1988). Park here; this is the trailhead. This trailhead serves the El Dorado Wagon Road Trail and it serves as a jumping off point for those who just want to wander in wilderness unencumbered by the shackles of designated trails. Link to map. |
 Wee Thump East Rd at Wagon Rd Trailhead (view N) |
 Wagon Rd Trailhead (view W from Wee Thump East Rd) |
 Passing Wagon Rd Trailhead (view W from Wee Thump East Rd) |
 Wee Thump East Rd at Wagon Rd Trailhead exit loop (view N) |
 Trailhead parking access road (view NW) |
 This is gross -- don't be this guy! |
 Trailhead parking (view NW) |
 El Dorado Wagon Road Trailhead during winter (view NW) |
 El Dorado Wagon Road Trailhead during spring (view NW) |
 El Dorado Wagon Road Trailhead sign and register (view NW) |
 El Dorado Wagon Road Trailhead sign and register (view NW) |
 El Dorado Wagon Road Trailhead sign and register (view NW) |
 El Dorado Wagon Road Trailhead sign (view NW) |
 Start of the El Dorado Wagon Road Trail (view NW) |
 Carsonite Sign: No Motor Vehicles. No bicycles too (view W) |
 Pipe Sign: Wilderness area boundary (view W) |
 Wagon Road Trail returning to the trailhead (view E) |
 Wagon Road Trail returning to the trailhead (view E) |
Table 1. Highway Coordinates Based on GPS Data (NAD27; UTM Zone 11S). Download Highway GPS Waypoints (*.gpx) file.
| Site | Location | UTM Easting | UTM Northing | Latitude (N) | Longitude (W) | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1007 | Spirit of Wilderness TH Parking | 671865 | 3931555 | 35.51451 | 115.10480 | 4,545 |
| 1299 | Hwy 164 at Wee Thump East Rd | 676340 | 3930808 | 35.50699 | 115.05564 | 3,960 |
| 1351 | Hwy 164 at Spirit of Wilderness Road | 671916 | 3931605 | 35.51495 | 115.10423 | 4,567 |
| 1352 | Wee Thump Corral | 676427 | 3931116 | 35.50975 | 115.05462 | 4,129 |
| 1988 | Wagon Road Trailhead | 676363 | 3931581 | 35.51396 | 115.05522 | 4,161 |
Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
; Last updated 250108
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