Cool video, did you ever meet Charlie Wilcox and the telephone booth. We used to stay at the mine and work it. The Ray's owned the mine there used to be a house there. We stayed at the ranch too. Look up Charlies Wilcox and Mojave telephone booth. Charlie was a friend of mine for 45 years before he passed away two years ago. Thanks for showing this video I haven't been to the mine in 40 years.
Thank you! No, I have not heard of Charlie. I have heard of the guy at the phone that worked at the Cima Cinder Mine, so that must have been him. Thanks for commenting!
Fantastic video... You've done an impressive job editing this for all of us. The photography combined with music, showing step-by-step instructions to finds these remote locations, are simply wonderful... Thanks!
I visited the lava tube many years ago, before it had that nice stairway. Now I want to go back, and drive farther! Thanks for showing me all the tempting sights.
Used to go to the Mohave Phone Booth , it was placed there to give the Akins access to the outside world. You could talk to people from all over the world,just wait & someone would call. It became a internet sensation when a sight designer wrote about his treck to the booth to show off his skills.
I love your videos! Do you have a more comprehensive guide of the western United States? I live in Vegas and I would love to 1) explore and 2) support your channel.
Thank you! Yes, we have 2 guides covering places of interest near Vegas - Death Valley & Mojave National Preserve. See www.backroadswest.com/brw/. We also have a blog at www.backroadswest.com/blog/
Thank you for posting this. In all honesty, how risky is it to go in a two wheel drive van? We are driving from Vegas to San Diego and would really love to see this part of the preserve but don't want to risk it if it's just completely too risky. Thanks,
Probably risky. Any 2WD vehicle normally isn't built for off-road use. Along this road, there are sections of sand that both 2WD and normal road tires will get stuck in, there is sharp basalt (lava) rock in the road where low clearance (less than a foot) and medium-grade tires will have problems with. And, to add to that, the area is remote and not often visited by other people, however you will probably have a fairly good cell phone signal if you get stuck, but it would turn into a very expensive rescue/towing bill.
Just to be clear "AWD" means that power goes to ONE wheel of the four (the easiest to turn), which is great for the snow (not off-road), 4WD means power goes to 1 of each wheel on each axle, 4WD with one axle locker means power to 3, 4WD both axles w/locker is power to all 4. You will probably have no problem reaching the lava cave, but the road gets very rocky after that and 8.7" of clearance is risking it. Use your best judgement.
Wonderful memories! Thanks!!!
My pleasure!
Thanks a ton for this video, I drove past this road yesterday but it was too hot to stop. Really wondered what I would have seen!
Well, don't go there now! It's pretty darn hot. Best time is after Oct 1. Yes, it's a great road trip thru classic Mojave Desert scenery.
Cool video, did you ever meet Charlie Wilcox and the telephone booth. We used to stay at the mine and work it. The Ray's owned the mine there used to be a house there. We stayed at the ranch too. Look up Charlies Wilcox and Mojave telephone booth. Charlie was a friend of mine for 45 years before he passed away two years ago. Thanks for showing this video I haven't been to the mine in 40 years.
Thank you! No, I have not heard of Charlie. I have heard of the guy at the phone that worked at the Cima Cinder Mine, so that must have been him. Thanks for commenting!
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Love the easy to understand maps and descriptions!
Thanks and thanks for taking the time to comment!
Fantastic video... You've done an impressive job editing this for all of us. The photography combined with music, showing step-by-step instructions to finds these remote locations, are simply wonderful... Thanks!
Awesome! Thanks for commenting and letting me know.
I visited the lava tube many years ago, before it had that nice stairway. Now I want to go back, and drive farther! Thanks for showing me all the tempting sights.
Love your videos. Thanks for the awesome footage
Thnx for posting! Always enjoyable!
Excellent video, love your UA-cam channel. I just subscribed to the Mojave Guide. Can't wait to start using it.
Used to go to the Mohave Phone Booth , it was placed there to give the Akins access to the outside world. You could talk to people from all over the world,just wait & someone would call. It became a internet sensation when a sight designer wrote about his treck to the booth to show off his skills.
I love your videos! Do you have a more comprehensive guide of the western United States? I live in Vegas and I would love to 1) explore and 2) support your channel.
Thank you! Yes, we have 2 guides covering places of interest near Vegas - Death Valley & Mojave National Preserve. See www.backroadswest.com/brw/. We also have a blog at www.backroadswest.com/blog/
Thank you for posting this. In all honesty, how risky is it to go in a two wheel drive van? We are driving from Vegas to San Diego and would really love to see this part of the preserve but don't want to risk it if it's just completely too risky. Thanks,
Probably risky. Any 2WD vehicle normally isn't built for off-road use. Along this road, there are sections of sand that both 2WD and normal road tires will get stuck in, there is sharp basalt (lava) rock in the road where low clearance (less than a foot) and medium-grade tires will have problems with. And, to add to that, the area is remote and not often visited by other people, however you will probably have a fairly good cell phone signal if you get stuck, but it would turn into a very expensive rescue/towing bill.
I got a Subie AWD stock tires will it do ok?
Not familiar with Subie AWD. You will need high clearance or bottom of vehicle will get scraped.
@@BackRoadsWest1 awd sends power to all 4 wheels. I got 8.7 inches of ground clearance
Just to be clear "AWD" means that power goes to ONE wheel of the four (the easiest to turn), which is great for the snow (not off-road), 4WD means power goes to 1 of each wheel on each axle, 4WD with one axle locker means power to 3, 4WD both axles w/locker is power to all 4. You will probably have no problem reaching the lava cave, but the road gets very rocky after that and 8.7" of clearance is risking it. Use your best judgement.
took a toyota corolla it was rough but basically made it lmao
@@TheChuyDewy oh if a Corolla can do it, it'll be a piece of cake for my Subie