R-272 · Route File
Mojave National Preserve, California · United States
The roughly 150-mile unmaintained historic east–west 4WD route across Mojave National Preserve between the Colorado River side and Soda Dry Lake.
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An unsuitable vehicle or recent weather can strand a party beyond reliable mobile coverage and far from recovery support.
Planning response: Confirm current preserve conditions, use a street-legal high-clearance 4WD with low range and suitable tyres, and carry independent recovery, water and satellite communications.
Seasonal windows are planning triggers, not a substitute for current road, weather or land-access reports. Recheck the official sources below before departure.
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Field Links are reviewed references, not live guarantees. Conditions, closures, services and regulations change. Confirm critical information with the responsible authority before relying on it.