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Rasor OHV Area

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

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Other Names

Afton Canyon, Cave Mountain, Mojave Desert

Last Known Status

Open

This secluded area offers several miles of sand washes and desert trails that lead to a small but fun dune area. There is no shade and there are no amenities, but due to the remoteness there are no crowds either. Access is free and overnight camping is permitted. Vegetation is sparse but mainly consists of scattered scrub brush. The Mojave Road can be accessed from this area which provides direct access for street legal vehicles into the Mojave National Preserve.

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REGULATIONS

Permit Required	Yes	CA OHMVR stickers required
Dates Open	Year-Round	CA OHMVR red sticker vehicles permitted from 9/1 to 5/31
Other ATV Stickers Accepted	Yes	Residents of any state not listed must purchase a Nonresident OHV Use Permit. (AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, IA, ID, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY)
Spark Arrestor	Yes	A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles.
Noise Limit	Yes (96 dB)	CA OHMVR noise limits apply (1985/older limit 101 dB, 1986/newer limit 96 dB)
Whip Flags	Not Required	Whip Flags Recommended For Safety
Maximum Vehicle Width	No Restriction
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes	Permitted	CA OHMVR stickers required
ATVs	Permitted	CA OHMVR stickers required
UTV & SXS	Permitted	CA OHMVR stickers required
SUVs & Jeeps (registered)	Permitted
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Permitted	CA OHMVR stickers required
2 Stroke Engines	Certain Times	CA OHMVR restrictions apply
MX Helmet Required	Yes	helmets required by state law
Camping	No Restriction	(camp anywhere)
Campfires	No Restriction
Night Riding	Yes
Trail Blazing	Permitted
Alcohol	No Restriction
Rule Enforcement	None

TERRAIN

Approx Size	22,500 acres (35 sq mi)
Miles Of Trail	10
Climate Type	Desert
Elevation	1275 to 2427 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Not Marked, Not Rated, Not Maintained
Loose Dirt	None
Hard Pack	Some
Sand	Some
Mud	None
Dust	Some
Rocks	Little
Trees	None
Steep Hills	Few
Water Crossings	None
Small Jumps	Some
Large Jumps	Few
Berms	None
Sand/Gravel Pits	None
Single Track	None
Roads	Few
Intersections	Many
Rider Traffic	None
Shade	None
Ranges/Gunfire	Few	Shotgun shooting allowed
Hazards	Few	(hazards not marked) Beware of open mine shafts.
Novice	Mostly
Amateur	Little
Expert	None

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails, Off-Road Dunes

Land

BLM

GPS POINTS

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline	5-20 Miles (E)	Shell (760) 733-4753
Diesel	5-20 Miles (E)	Shell (760) 733-4753
Water	5-20 Miles (E)	Baker
RV Hookup	30+ Miles (W)	Barstow / Calico KOA (760) 254-2311 or (800) 562-0059
RV Disposal	30+ Miles (W)	Barstow / Calico KOA (760) 254-2311 or (800) 562-0059
Campground	30+ Miles (W)	Barstow / Calico KOA (760) 254-2311 or (800) 562-0059
Conv Store	5-20 Miles (E)	Baker

FEES & PASSES

Parking	(None)
Entry	(None)
Riding	(None)
Camping	(None)

RATINGS

Pros	free, can ride anywhere, trails lead to dunes
Cons	no shade, no amenities
Our Rating	Very Good
Recommended Stay	1-2 Days
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Barstow, CA

Address

Basin Road, Baker, CA 92309

Trail Map

From: Barstow, CA
1) Take I-15 east about 48 miles to the Basin Road Exit
2) Turn right (south) off the exit ramp, continue .8 miles
3) Staging area is on the left.