This is the North Mojave Desert, along Hwy 14, between the 395 junction & the town of MOJAVE CA. Jawbone Cyn is just south of Redrock Canyon State Park. Jawbone Canyon is big with off-roaders, so you’ll see plenty toy boxes & RVs w/ trailers out here. Open camping on desert washes; deep eroded canyons, minimal vegetation. The Dove Springs OHV area is closeby (on the other side of Red Rock, Randsburg ghost town is riding distance, and there is an information center & store w/ gas along the highway… Jawbone Store.
There are many desert canyons to explore in this region. ATV, dirt bike, 4×4, or just a high clearance SUV will get you most places you wanna go. Routes include: Alphie Cyn, Butterbredt Cyn, Kelso Valley Rd, Dove Springs Canyon, Bird Springs Canyon, Horse Canyon, Last Chance Cyn, Sage Canyon & Cow Heaven Canyon.
The dirt route thru Horse Canyon leads past joshue trees, climbing in elevation to pinyon pines, up to the Pacific Crest Trail along the Scodie Mountains & end at the McIver Springs historic cabin. The PCT intersects Hwy 178 at Walker Pass just a few miles North.
Kelso Valley Road will lead thru Bright Star Wilderness, along Kelso Creek, up to Lake Isabella & Hwy 178 w/ the South Fork of the Kern River.
The Burro Schmidt Tunnel is hand dug oddity - up behind Last Chance Canyon & totally worth a visit.
