Tonka Town and Calico Mountains Camp-n-Ride

I will be hosting a ride on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday January 9th - 11th 2026 just West of Calico off Copper City Rd. Come for the day or stay for the weekend.

Driving Instructions
Find your way to Barstow and head North on the 15. About 5 miles past the intersection of the 15 & 40 take the Ft. Irwin Rd exit and turn left over the freeway. Stay on Ft. Irwin Rd for about 7.25 miles. You will see a left turn lane at the intersection of Ft. Irwin Rd and Irwin Rd, turn left. I will place a sign pointing the way to the campsite on the right side of the road. Travel down Irwin Rd for about 3.3 miles until you come to the intersection with Cooper City Rd. I will place another sign pointing to the campsite there. Turn right on Cooper City Rd (dirt) and travel about 3.7 miles and look for another sign pointing to the campsite. Turn left at the sign and you will see the campsite (Picture of my RV is below).

We will have a rider's meeting daily at 8:45AM and leave the staging area at around 9AM each day. All rides are rated as intermediate. There are many long sections of deep sand and some rocky hill climbs and descents.

Friday Ride
We will head over to the XB70 memorial and then over to the Desert Lighthouse. From there we will travel over Harper Dry Lake and into Black Canyon. We will traverse the Western edge of the Black Mountains on our way to Tonka Town. We will head back to camp via various trails in the Black Mountains. Around 66 miles.

Saturday Ride.
Leaving camp, we will cross Irwin Rd and drop down into a wide sand wash. We will follow that around until it crosses Ft. Irwin Rd. We will follow the trail along Ghost Town Rd. and head up Odesa Cyn and ride thru the arches. Next, it's over to Phillips Loop and the Kramer Arch. Then it's over to Mule Canyon and on to the Bismark Mine. We will head North through the mountains then East over to Coyote Dry Lake. After crossing the lakebed we will check out the Alvord Mine. Then cross Ft. Irwin Rd. Then onto the Wells Cabin before heading back to camp. Round trip about 94 miles.

Sunday Ride
We will leave our Copper City campsite and head North over to the White Cliffs. Then we will head over to Superior Dry Lake. Next it's West over to Inscription Cyn and onto Scott's Cove. From there we will ride through the Black Mountains and back to camp. Round trip about 70 miles.

Tracks & waypoints
Jan 2026 Calico Rides

These organizers are not professional guides or trained leaders and are not medically trained to handle emergencies. Please carry a personal medical emergency kit and any medications you need.

Motorized off-road driving/riding is an inherently dangerous activity that can lead to serious injuries including but not limited to slip and fall injuries, fractures, rattlesnake bites, heat exhaustion, poison oak, ticks and frostbite.

By participating in this event/ride, you agree to not hold these organizers liable for any harm that may come to you, your guests, or your property. Always remember to let the event organizer know if you are leaving the group. Stay on the trail, never drive/ride alone and use your own common sense.