Old Spanish Trail Road

Eastern Mojave Vegetation	Old Spanish Trail Road - Eastern Mojave Desert
	Tom Schweich

Old Spanish Trail Road approximates the former Old Spanish Trail from Tecopa, past Resting Spring, over Emigrant Pass, and then into Pahrump valley, passing near Stump Spring.

Other Articles: California Highway 127: 20000

Junction:

California Highway 127, south to Baker and U. S. Interstate 15, and north to Death Valley Junction

Other Articles: Tonopah & Tidewater: Tecopa

Locations: Tecopa.

Tecopa

Other Articles: Furnace Creek Road: 30000

Junction:

Furnace Creek Road, north past Tecopa Hot Springs and Grimshaw Lake, to CA Highway 127.

Other Articles: FAQ: Old Spanish Trail

Locations: Resting Spring.

Resting Springs

Resting Springs was an important stop on the Old Spanish Trail.

Other Articles: FAQ: Old Spanish Trail

Locations: Emigrant Pass. Kingston Range.

Emigrant Pass

The tracks of the Old Spanish Trail can still be seen here.

Kingston Range as seen in late afternoon from Emigrant Pass.

Other Articles: Mesquite Valley Road: 60000

Junction:

Mesquite Valley Road, back to the southwest to Tule Spring.

Pahrump Valley

Other Articles: Black Butte Road: 10000

Junction: Black Butte Road

California above

Nevada below

Field trip stop in Pahrump Valley

View of Pahrump Valley, looking northwest.

Other Articles: Stump Spring Road: 30000 Spiny Menodora (Menodora spinescens) near Stump Spring

Junction:

Stump Spring Road, southeast past Stump Spring to Sandy Valley.

Other Articles: NV Highway 160: 30000

Junction:

Nevada Highway 160, northwest to Pahrump, southeast to Las Vegas.

If you have a question or a comment you may write to me at: tas4@schweich.com I sometimes post interesting questions in my FAQ, but I never disclose your full name or address.

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Date and time this article was prepared: 5/17/2013 5:09:29 PM