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Coffin Spring
Elevation: 2400 ft Round Trip: 6 miles Time: 3 hours Difficulty: Easy Description:The Turtle Mountains area is considered by many enthusiasts to be one of the pearls of the California desert. Broad, open bajadas, eroded volcanic peaks, spires and cliffs converge from theTurtle Mountain Wilderness. The volcanic formations shade the range in colors varying from deep reds, browns, tans and grays to black Access: Go south on US 95 from Needles for 22 miles to Turtle Mountain Road. Turn west on the dirt road. Travel 10 miles west where the road splits and take the south fork for 3 miles to ruins of two houses (Lost Arch Inn) and park. This road is a windy, rough, but passable road. The first large wash entering from the south along this 4WD road after you leave the cabin leads to Coffin Spring. Follow a fair-to-poor trail south up the wash to the spring, which is usually dry. However, the area around the spring is colorfully mineralized--be sure to bring your camera. If you have any spare time when retracing your route back from Coffin Spring to the main valley, you can explore some of the colorful side canyons. Trail map to Coffin Spring
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USGS Topo: Turtle Mountains
