Clark Mountain

Mojave National Preserve, CA
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Info

Distance
3.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,000 ft
Route type
Loop
Duration
2.5 hr
Crux
Class 3
Quality
5/10
Vehicle type
4x4
Ecoregion
Mojave Basin and Range

Peaks bagged

1
Clark Mountain
DPS
CaWHP
Zdon
Digonnet
7,907 ft / Rise 4,232 ft

Report

Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
The routes along a canyon behind Clark Mountain Camp.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Following a short-lived use trail.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Climbing up the right side of the canyon.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Approaching a dry fall (center) mentioned in the DPS guide.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Above the dry fall, dropping into the wash below.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Climbing a southern spur of Clark Mountain.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View back.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Approaching the base of a large cliff band.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View back.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Aiming for the notch (to the left of the gendarme).
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Class 3 pitch to gain the east ridge.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View back.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Continuing west along the ridge. Class 2 scramble on excellent limestone.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View back down the Clark Mountain's east ridge. Gaining the ridge too far to the east would result in a reportedly fun (if not nerve-racking) Class 4 knife's edge traverse.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Following a ramp on the south side of the ridge.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View back.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Clark Mountain summit visible ahead.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Easy terrain along the ridge crest.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View north toward Mesquite Valley.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View back.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Approaching Clark Mountain's summit.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Final climb to the summit.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Clark Mountain summit. View east.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View west. Avawatz Peaks is on the right.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Starting down the south ridge.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View down a westerly canyon. I spotted a family of mule deer (not photographed) navigating the complex cliff system below.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Following a use trail which keeps to the west side of the ridge.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View back toward the summit.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Contouring around a prominence (right, out of frame).
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View back.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View back as the ridge bends east.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View back.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
View north toward Clark Mountain.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Budding cactus.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Veering north toward Clark Mountain Camp.
Trip report photo for Clark Mountain
Briefly joining the road to complete the loop.

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