The Mojave Road is a 140-mile historic route following the Old Government Road across the Mojave Desert — a point-to-point journey through sand washes, lava fields, dry lake beds, and desert solitude that has no equal in Southern California. Best run October through April to avoid lethal summer heat. Fuel and water planning is critical; services are minimal. A multi-day desert expedition that delivers genuine backcountry isolation 100 miles from Los Angeles.