Mengel Pass Trail
Ballarat Road/Wingate Road approach junction, approximate reference, Ballarat, CA
About this trail
Mengel Pass is a rough 4WD road corridor between Goler Canyon and Butte Valley in the Death Valley region. The map marks the approximate Ballarat Road/Wingate Road approach junction, not the pass itself or private-store parking. Use a road-legal, high-clearance 4WD vehicle with low range and experienced drivers. Stay on designated roads and check the latest NPS and county conditions before travel. Administrative spurs, private ranch land and the China Lake weapons area are outside this guide. Both source photos show historical rocky desert driving conditions.
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Terrain
Access and reports
- Surface
- Rocky · Desert · Steep
- 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.
- All vehicles and drivers must be road licensed; unregistered OHVs and off-road driving are prohibited
- Use high-clearance 4WD with low range and experienced drivers
- Follow current road closures and the designated Goler/Mengel/Butte corridor
- Do not enter administrative spurs, private ranch property or the China Lake weapons area
- Carry maps, water, spare tires and recovery supplies; do not rely on fuel or water at Ballarat
Location
This is the public map point supplied for the trail profile. Private access instructions are never inferred from this view.
Ballarat Road/Wingate Road approach junction, approximate reference, Ballarat, CA
36.048, -117.224
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