Join us for the 3rd Annual East Mojave Trek event hosted at the historic site of Goffs Schoolhouse. Come explore over 1.5 million acres of fascinating, historic, rugged desert backcountry, rich with early indigenous petroglyphs and hundreds of miles of trails and tracks reflecting the incredible achievements of our mining and ranching pioneers. Four days of adventure, education, and exploration of the East Mojave await you.

Membership in Cal4Wheel and MDHCA Required

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More Information:

Please visit East Mojave Trek - Trail Ride Descriptions - MDHCA

Event Pricing:

$300.00 with required memberships in both Cal4Wheel and MDHCA. If you are not an MDHCA member, please go to https://themojaveroad.org/to join for $50.00.

Members Only

To register for this event, you need to join or renew first. If you have not already done do, complete the join/renewal, then return here and register. Join/Renew Now.

MDHCA Membership

You must be a MDHCA member at the time of the event. MDHCA membership will be verified at the event. If you are not an MDHCA member, please go to https://themojaveroad.org/to join for $50.00.

Included/No Extra Cost:

-- for registrations and added adults / free for added children (10-15) and kids under 10 --

• T-shirt (for registration and added adults only)
• Camping (including toilets and showers)
• Trail rides
• Six meals (3 breakfasts, 3 dinners)
• Workshops, educational presentations, silent movie, star party.
• No added costs.

Trail Ride Availability

If your selected trail ride becomes unavailable (filled, cancelled or not permitted), you will be contacted to make a new selection.

Extra Shirt Orders Notice:

Any shirt ordered after April 1, 2026 will NOT be available at the event. You can still order shirts now or at the event. The bulk order for these shirts will be done after April 26, 2026. And then your shirts will be mailed to you. The price for each shirt is $10 more to cover shipping and handling.

Important Information:

An integral part of this event is to provide experience in conducting proper trail assessments and generating reports to assist federal land managers in their trail preservation and area conservation activities.

This event includes:

• Guided overland tours of the East Mojave to include portions of the Mojave Road, the East Mojave Heritage Trail, and many other points of interest in the East Mojave Desert.
• Immersive workshops focusing on overland planning and safety techniques, the history of the East Mojave, and the flora, fauna and geology of the Mojave.
• Experience the thrilling story of the Oatman Massacre of 1851 in an oratory reenactment of Olive Oatman, a surviving survivor held captive by Indians until rescued by the U.S. Army.
• Visit abandoned mining sites, get up close to ancient petroglyphs, walk in the footsteps of World War II soldiers as they trained for desert warfare, and experience some of the famous desert oddities, such as the penny can tree, the site of the historic Mojave phone booth, and many other renowned landmarks.
• View a silent movie with live piano accompaniment.
• Enjoy the many exhibits and artifacts curated by the Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association, including working stamp mills!

Important Info

1. The event is primarily for street legal 4-wheel drive vehicles with good clearance. Stock vehicles are perfectly suited for some of the trails, but there will be some more technical trail runs as well.
2. Camping is included in the entry fee, and is provided on the grounds of Goff’s Museum. Toilets and showers are available with sites for motorhomes, trailers, and tent campers.
3. Breakfast and Dinners are included in the entry fee, per person. Meals are catered by Boardie’s Family Barbecue.
4. All participating vehicles shall have a full size spare tire, first aid kit, at least 1 gallon of potable water, and a modern GMRS radio on board. Handheld units are acceptable.

Register today via the Cal4Wheel website: cal4wheel.com/east-mojave-trek