Old Dad Mountain

Mojave National Preserve, CA
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Info

Distance
5.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,100 ft
Route type
Out & back
Duration
3 hr
Crux
Class 2
Quality
5/10
Vehicle type
4x4
Ecoregion

Peaks bagged

1
Old Dad Mountain
DPS
Zdon
4,252 ft / Rise 1,218 ft
DPS
Desert Peaks Section
Zdon
Andy Zdon's Desert Summits

Trip report

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Starting from Jackass Canyon.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
Following a northern loop of Powerline Road, headed west toward Old Dad Mountain.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
View back toward Jackass Canyon.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
Fork in the road. Stay right.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
Entering a wash to the east of Old Dad Mountain.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
View back down the wash.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
Dropping into a gully.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
Exiting the gully for the slope on the right.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
View back.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
Starting up Old Dad Mountain's east face.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
View back.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
Class 2.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
A lot of fun obstacles to navigate.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
The route generally veers north.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
View back.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
Traversing along a ledge at 3,600 feet to bypass steep cliffs on the left.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
View back along the ledge.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
After the ledge, turning left onto steep Class 2 terrain.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
The grade lessens about 200 vertical feet from the summit.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
View back.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
Old Dad Mountain summit. View south. The approach wash is visible on the left.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
View west across the flat summit area.
Trip report photo for Old Dad Mountain
View north. In the distance, Clark Mountain (right) and the snowcapped Spring Mountains (right of center).

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