Comments: Now, I know what you're thinking: driving is illegal in a designated Wilderness Area. Thats
usually true, but this road is an exception. Its a narrow corridor, open to vehicles, that loops through the Rodman
Mountains. Head up the 15 to Barstow, then east on Hwy 40. Exit south at Daggett (the exit is 34°51'19"N, 116°53'24"W),
and turn on Pendleton Road. This will take you to Camp Rock Road. Continue southeast. At 34°40'21"N, 116°42'28"W, Camp Rock
turns suddenly south. Instead, continue straight on OJ228 (Cinder Mine Road). This will curve north, and you will see the
cinder cone ahead. Watch for a road branching off to the east at 34°40'39"N, 116°37'20"W. Turn here and proceed just over a mile
where the road forks. Take the fork less than a quarter mile to Surprise Tank, and check out the huge area of geoglyphs and
petroglyph rock art. The rock drawing are between 1000 and 11000 years old. Now continue to the powerline road and turn left, then left again after
about a half mile onto OJ295. Head north through Box Canyon, then left onto the pipeline service road. A short distance will take you to a road
headed north again, where you will find an onramp back onto Hwy 40 at 34°48'59"N, 116°36'37"W.
This guide is for reference only. Always use a real topographic map, compass and GPS.
