CABDR-South: 2024 Riding Season Route Updates
Updated March 11th, 2024
Updated March 11th, 2024
As a general reference to the updates for track files labeled xxBDR-March2024:
CABDR-S TRACK GUIDE | CA-S | ||
Track File: CABDR-S-March2024 | |||
SECTION | GPS TRACK NAME | MILEAGE | CUMULATIVE |
1 | CAS1 – Yuma AZ to Blythe | 120 | 120 |
1 | CAS1 ALT Bypass – Avoid Sand | 26.7 | |
2 | CAS2 – Blythe to Desert Oasis | 122 | 242 |
2 | CAS2 ALT Harder – Intaglio Loop | 7.1 | |
3 | CAS3 – Desert Oasis to Primm | 94.4 | 336.4 |
4 | CAS4 – Primm to Shoshone | 75.9 | 412.3 |
4 | CAS4 ALT Harder – Mesquite Valley | 16.1 | |
4 | CAS4 EXT – China Date Ranch | 4.1 | |
5 | CAS5 – Shoshone to Beatty NV | 141 | 553.3 |
5 | CAS5 EXT – Artists Pallette (one-way) | 11.4 | |
5 | CAS5 EXT – 20 Mule Team Road (one-way) | 13.7 | |
5 | CAS5 ALT Harder – Chloride Cliffs | 23.9 | |
6 | CAS6 – Beatty NV to Lone Pine | 153 | 706.3 |
6 | CAS6 ALT Harder – Lippencott Pass | 26.7 | |
6 | CAS6 ALT Harder – Cerro Gordo Backside | 16.8 | |
6 | CAS6 EXT – Cerro Gordo Mine | 7.5 | |
7 | CAS7 – Lone Pine to Benton | 133 | 839.3 |
7 | CAS7 ALT Harder – Papoose Flat | 40.8 | |
7 | CAS7 ALT Harder – Wyman Silver Canyon | 52.1 | |
TEMPORARY BYPASS TRACKS | |||
3 | CAS3 Temp Bypass – Mojave Fire Closure | 47.7 | |
5 | CAS5 Temp Bypass – Death Valley Closure | 126 | |
TOTAL MAIN TRACK LENGTH | 839.3 | ||
TOTAL ALL TRACKS LENGTH | 1086.2 |
With winter upon us, weather and route conditions can change rapidly. Before you go, be sure and use our ArcGIS Interactive Map to view estimated snow levels on each of our routes.
An updated version of the CABDR-S gps tracks are now available for download titled CABDR-S-March2024.
PLEASE NOTE: As of this update, Death Valley National Park has a partial closure in effect due to major flooding from Hurricane Hilary.
Until further notice you must partially bypass all the CABDR-S sections in the National Park. For more information click HERE
See attached map screenshots to reference the required bypass route.
This route is a total of 178 miles from Shoshone to Lone Pine and will take approx 3 hours. Fuel is Available in Shoshone, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, and Lone Pine. This bypass is all paved.
Download the latest version of the tracks labeled CABDR-S-November2023 which includes the temporary bypasses for Mojave and Death Valley HERE
As a reminder:
Join and Follow the CABDR Facebook group for updates and reports HERE
Check the latest road closure updates before you go HERE
The road has washed away near the junction of Morris Mine Rd and Black Rock Mine Rd just south of Benton.
Follow these instructions and refer to attached map screenshots:
Join and Follow the CABDR Facebook group for updates and reports HERE
PLEASE NOTE: Cima Road will be closed for construction from approx March 20, 2023 – March 31, 2024 and a bypass is required.
Follow these instructions and refer to attached map screenshots:
Join and Follow the CABDR Facebook group for updates and reports HERE
Check the latest road closure updates before you go HERE
Colosseum Mine Road in Section 4 is open for travel but entry to the Colosseum Open Pit Mine is closed to the public. Please do your part to ride respectfully by respecting the posted signage.
Visit the official CABDR Facebook Group page for ride reports, photos, and discussions with other riders in your area HERE