Driving Mountain Springs Road through the Mojave Desert

Mountain Springs Road is a mountain road located in San Bernardino County, in the U.S. state of California.

Mountain Springs Road

Where is Mountain Springs Road?

The road is located within the Mojave Desert, in the southern portion of California.

Is Mountain Springs Road unpaved?

The road is mostly unpaved, with paved sections at both the beginning and the end. It’s pretty steep in parts. It’s the starting point to climb up to KHIW-FM Essex, a radio station at 1,097m (3,599ft) above sea level.

How long is Mountain Springs Road?

The road is 9.97 km (6.2 miles) long. It runs north-south from County Route 66, near Goffs, to Mountain Springs Summit (on the paved I-40 road).