High Desert Roads and Rides

This is a short, flat course for riders with not much time, or who are just getting into shape. It offers a gentle climb and descent.

Road conditions

Good, and if you start and end at the 7-Eleven as shown on the map, you have a built-in source of refreshment when you're done.

Maps

Cue sheet

Start at the 7-Eleven at Apple Valley Road and Highway 18, and head East (toward Lucerne Valley) along Outer Highway 18.

Leg	Dir	Type	Notes	Total
	→	Right	Take the 2nd right onto Yanan Rd	1.4
0.9	→	Right	Slight right onto Miami Rd	2.3
0.6	→	Right	Turn right onto Tomahawk Rd	2.8
0.8	←	Left	Turn left onto Mandan Rd	3.6
0.2	→	Right	Turn NW onto Apple Valley Rd	3.8
1.8	↑	Straight	Head north on Apple Valley Rd toward Outer Hwy 18 S	5.6
0.0	Food	Food	End	5.6

Variations

You can ride this route either clockwise or counter-clockwise, although if you ride it clockwise you don't have to make left turns.

Notes

None.