Annie's Desert Romp
Total Miles
17.4
Elevation
1,258.26 ft
Duration
1 Hours
Technical Rating
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Trail Overview
The Alvord Desert playa is a vast, flat expanse of a dried lake bed, offering a unique and serene landscape. The playa's hard, cracked surface creates an almost otherworldly experience, perfect for off-road adventures and photography. However, visitors should remain vigilant for mud holes, which can be deceptively treacherous and challenging to escape without proper recovery equipment. Scattered across the edges of the playa are patches of hardy bushes and shrubs, requiring some navigation and route finding but generally posing no significant obstacles. This remote and expansive desert setting promises an unforgettable experience for those seeking solitude and wide-open spaces. It's a very easy and fun area to explore.
Photos of Annie's Desert Romp
Difficulty
This is a flat, dried lake bed. Watch out for mud holes that could be a sticky situation with nothing to recover off of. There are bushes and shrubs to navigate around, but nothing crazy.
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