Day Trip Itineraries
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Spending a few days in Newberry Springs? This page will help you plan day trips depending on your interests and abilities. Some day trips involve hiking, others require a high-clearance 4WD vehicle.
The following itineraries are based off the direction you choose to travel from Newberry Springs. Going northeast on I-15 towards Vegas? Maybe west on I-40 to Barstow? Or how about a nostalgic drive on Route 66 through the remote expanse of the Mojave Desert? Whatever way you feel like going, we’ve got you covered with trip recommendations.
Travel Direction
- Northeast on I-15
- East on Route 66
- West on I-40
Northeast on I-15
From Newberry Springs, go north on Harvard Road, then enter I-15 northbound towards Las Vegas. In 15 miles, the Afton Road exit will lead to these attractions:
Continuing on I-15 northbound from Afton Road, in 17 miles, Zzyzx Road is reached. This is the beginning of the Mojave National Preserve. The Desert Studies Center at Zzyzx is reached at the end of Zzyzx Road that offers examples of remote desert habitat and hiking.
Continuing on I-15 from Zzyzx Road, the town of Baker is reached in 6.5 miles. Exiting on Kelbaker Road (Death Valley exit) and turning right will lead into the heart of the Mojave National Preserve. Learn more about what to see in the Mojave National Preserve article.
Continuing on Kelbaker Road will lead to the preserve’s Visitor Center in Kelso. Continuing south on this road will end up at I-40, where turning right (west) will lead back to Newberry Springs.
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East on Route 66
From Newberry Springs, attractions:
- Route 66 Barstow to Ludlow
- Pisgah Crater
- Route 66 Ludlow to Needles
- Amboy Crater
- Mojave National Preserve
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