Claw Hammer
Claw Hammer, Hammers route reference, Johnson Valley, CA
About this trail
Claw Hammer is an expert rock-crawling route in the Hammers area of Johnson Valley, California. Expect large boulders, steep ledges and narrow rock sections that require a suitably equipped vehicle and experienced drivers. The pin is an approximate published route waypoint, not a marked entrance or a complete route track. This area lies inside the Johnson Valley Shared Use Area, which closes for Marine Corps training and can have separate event closures. Check the official closure schedule and BLM map before entering; remain outside the permanent military boundary and respect signs and private land. All vehicles need the required California registration or permit and equipment. Gallery photos and route maps are historical; they do not establish current access or obstacle conditions.
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Terrain
Access and reports
- Surface
- Bumpy · Rocky · Steep · Rock Crawling · Dirt · Mountainous · Obstacles · Tight Squeeze
- Latest condition report
- Not published
- Map point
- A public map point is published. The full trail route is not available.
Before you go
- Check current access and vehicle rules with the operator before traveling.
- Expert rock-crawling route; use suitable equipment and recovery planning
- Check current Marine Corps shared-use and BLM event closures before entering
- Stay outside permanent military boundaries and follow posted signs
- California vehicle registration or permit and required safety equipment apply
Location
This is the public map point supplied for the trail profile. Private access instructions are never inferred from this view.
Claw Hammer, Hammers route reference, Johnson Valley, CA
34.442, -116.484
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