Hike Chuckwalla Mountain Chuckwalla Mountains BLM, CA

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The main dirt road south of the Chuckwalla Mountains (Bradshaw Trail) is in good shape, except for the first few miles if coming in from the west, where low clearance may have some difficulty. The turnoff coordinates to get to Chuckwalla Peak are located at 33.42607, -115.1676, and this road was a little worse, but still passable by mid-clearance. We were able to make it to the trailhead, but other cars may have to add a little extra distance. The trailhead was located at a junction of two roads, and the route headed right up the center of them, following a faint road and then continuing to the obvious ridgeline ahead. I really enjoyed this ridge. I thought it was some fun Class 2 scrambling and a section a few hundred feet from the summit required some minor route-finding to locate a Class 2+ move. Despite breaking my thumb on the descent, I was happy with this short and sweet route.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)

Peaks on hike

Elevation

Prominence

Chuckwalla Mountain

3446 ft

1406 rise

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From where we parked, we continued along an old road (not drivable).

The road led to an obvious ridge.

We stayed just to the right of the ridge crest at first to avoid excessive rock-hopping.

Along the ridge crest, Chuckwalla Mountain visible ahead on the right.

Working our way up the sloping ridge.

Looking back along the ridge.

Chuckwalla Mountain ahead.

Approaching some fun Class 2.

Chuckwalla Mountain ahead.

Lorenzo ascending the Class 2.

Short Class 2+ section a couple hundred feet from the summit.

Chuckwalla Mountain summit ahead.

Chuckwalla Mountain, view southeast.

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