West Mojave Plan FEIR/S - Desert Managers Group

SUBREGIONAmboyBighornCoyoteEastSierraElMirageEl PasoFremontGraniteJuniperKramerPRINCIPALRECREATIONACTIVITIESOff-highwaytouring, rockhounding,recreational miningOff-highwaytouring, sightseeing,equestrian riding.Rock hounding, offhighwaytouring/sightseeing, mining.Hiking, camping,rock hounding,OHV, equestrian.OHV, recreationalminingOHV use, rockhounding,shooting/hunting.OHV use, shooting/hunting, rockhounding,equestrian riding,hiking, recreationalmining.OHV touring,recreational mining,rock climbing,hiking, dispersedcamping, day use.Equestrian riding,recreational mining,hiking, MC riding,huntingOHV use/dual sport,rock hounding,shooting/ huntingTable 3-58Off Road Vehicle Designation SubregionsROUTE MILEAGEDESIGNATEDOPEN: 1985-872001 ROUTEINVENTORYN/ACOMMENTSNeed to maintain commercial access to America Mineand other mine claims, recreation access to theAmboy Crater ACEC and military access to theMarine Corps Air Ground Combat Center.218 N/A Contains Bighorn Mountain Wilderness; providesaccess to San Bernardino National Forest. Transitionarea of desert valley floor into the mountains.178 411 Calico Early Man Archaeological Site, Cronese LakesACEC, and Soda Mountains Wilderness Study Area.OHV recreation relatively light. Most OHV activityoccurs in southwestern sectors.109 N/A OHV touring allows hunting, wildlife observation,and equestrian staging. Area important for access toremote backcountry activities.49 267 El Mirage OHV recreation area borders sub region tothe south. Area of more historic use than current use.Once more popular for races which have since shiftedto the Open Areas. Edwards bowl in the westernsector popular as a motorcycle area creates someconflicts with adjoining private property owners.Shadow Mountain once very popular withmotorcyclists. Use now restricted due to conflictswith hamlet of Shadow Mountain to the south.Bajadas north of Shadow Mountain have been foundto have higher than average desert tortoise sign.324 465 Last Chance Canyon ACEC and El Paso MountainsWilderness abut the sub region. Very mountainousarea universally popular for a variety of visitor typesincluding jeepers, motorcyclists, miners, campers,rock hounders, equestrians, historical explorers andupland game hunters214 582 Contains Barstow Woolly Sunflower ACEC, HarperDry Lake ACEC, and the Black Mountain Wilderness.Northern hilly sectors very popular longstanding MCarea; Gravel Hills and Hamburger Mill northwest ofFremont Peak known for long-term historical use.Bajada areas in the southern sectors not nearly aspopular as the above-described areas to the north.Bajadas areas in the south and central sector knownfor historically high populations of desert tortoise.38 N/A Stoddard Valley OHV Area borders sub region to thenorth. Fairview area in southern portion of regionreceives moderate to high dispersed, day use includinghiking, rock climbing, and social gatherings.108 N/A Hunting opportunities are found in the Juniper Flatsarea as well as on national forest lands. Visitors cancamp at Bowen Ranch area and at locationsthroughout the national forest, to the south. OHVtouring allowed in appropriate areas.254 642 Mining and homestead site established in the late 19 thand early 20 th century exists in the area, some ofwhich may have historical significance.Chapter 3 3-273