The road to KHIW-FM Essex is not for the faint of heart
Usa, north-america
2.1 km
1,097 m
hard
Year-round
Okay, California dreamers, listen up! Deep in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, there’s this gnarly, unpaved road leading up to the KHIW-FM Essex radio station.
Forget your Prius – you're gonna need a 4x4 beast to tackle this rocky climb. It's a steep service road, not for the faint of heart!
Starting from Mountain Springs Road, it's a short but intense 2.1 kilometers (1.3 miles) to the top. But hold on tight, because you'll be gaining 251 meters in elevation. That’s an average gradient of almost 12%! The views along the way? Totally worth the white knuckles. Just be prepared for a bumpy, challenging ride!
Road Details
- Country
- Usa
- Continent
- north-america
- Length
- 2.1 km
- Max Elevation
- 1,097 m
- Difficulty
- hard
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