1863 Road to El Dorado Canyon

El Dorado Canyon

Ocober 30 - November 1 2026

Leaders: Dave Burdick & Dean

We will start on the Mojave Road and travel to the cut-off to El Dorado Canyon, following the trail of the Philadelphia Company of 1863. Some of the trails may be familiar. As we continue, the trails may become a bit more interesting. We have chosen a campsite which you will like – a mountain with many pictographs. We will continue on from there to Lewis Holes. Here the known road ends. After several years searching we spotted the trace from the air, then on the ground. We will follow the trace when possible, and on to "Gold" in EI Dorado Canyon, Techatticup Mine, and finally, the Colorado River. Required: High-clearance vehicle with four wheel drive, GMRS radio and a BIG SMILE. Number of vehicles will be limited. If this sounds like a trip you would like to join in on, contact Dave: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.