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Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead
Avi Kwa Ame Nat Mon, Southern Nevada Wilderness Areas, Hiking the Wilderness Areas
Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead
Spirit of Wilderness TrailheadSpirit of Wilderness Trailhead (view NE)

Overview

The Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead is located in Avi Kwa Ame National Monument, just outside the Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness Area, about 1 hour south of Las Vegas, just west of Searchlight.

From town, drive south on Highway 95 to Searchlight. In downtown Searchlight, turn right onto Highway 164 (Joshua Tree Highway) and drive west for 11.1 miles to to Spirit of Wilderness Road (Table 1, Site 1351). Turn right and follow the road about 100 yards to the turn-around loop at the end (Site 1007). Park here; this is the Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead. If the turn-around loop is full, return to Highway 164 and park in the large gravel parking area.

This trailhead serves west end of the El Dorado Wagon Road Trail, and it serves as a jumping off point for those who just want to wander in wilderness unencumbered by the shackles of designated trails (Spirit of Wilderness Trail).

Link to map.

Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead
Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead Road (view N from Highway 164)
Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead
Spirit of Wilderness roadside parking area (view N)
Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead
Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead Road (view NE)
Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead
Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead Road (view NE)
Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead
Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead parking (view NE)
Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead
Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness (view NE)
Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead
Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness (view NE)
Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead
Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead parking (view NW)
Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead
Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead parking (view NE)
Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead
Beginning of Spirit of Wilderness Trail (view NE)
Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead
Trail marker (view N; the next sign is not visible from here)
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Table 1. Highway Coordinates Based on GPS Data (NAD27; UTM Zone 11S). Download Highway GPS Waypoints (*.gpx) file.

Site Location UTM Easting UTM Northing Latitude (N) Longitude (W) Elevation (ft)
1007 Spirit of Wilderness Trailhead Parking 671865 3931555 35.51451 115.10480 4,545
1351 Hwy 164 at Spirit of Wilderness Road 671916 3931605 35.51495 115.10423 4,567

Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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