Trailhead

Piute Canyon West Trailhead

Mojave National Preserve, California

About this place

Piute Canyon West Trailhead is a source-backed overnight access point in Mojave National Preserve. Kampilo publishes only the official trail geometry and permit or camp authorization options represented in the mapped catalog.

The mapped line is a planning reference rather than a guarantee of current access. Confirm road, parking, trail, weather, fire, permit, and closure conditions with the land manager before departure.

Seasonal access

Closures & seasonal access

Outdoor areas are normally open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Place closure

No recurring date-based closure of Piute Canyon West Trailhead is published. Remote Piute Gorge west access and temporary emergency orders still control access.

Seasonal access

Remote Piute Gorge west access: Verify the remote unpaved west-side Piute Canyon approach, vehicle clearance, legal parking, and overnight vehicle plan with the preserve. Outdoor areas are normally open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Summer heat, monsoon floods, wildfire, and occasional high-elevation snow can temporarily close or make roads impassable.

Before driving

Check preserve conditions for temporary road or facility closures; backcountry road reports may lag actual storm damage.

Map

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Latitude
35.099824° N
Longitude
115.013673° W

Sources

National Park Service Public Trails — Mojave National Preserve — snapped official trail pointMojave backcountry rulesMojave National Preserve current conditionsMojave backpackingMojave National Preserve — operating hours and seasonsMojave National Preserve — current conditions