Eastern Mojave Vegetation Social Trail, Magpie Gulch Trail to Parkview Court  
 

Edited by Tom Schweich  

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 Trail established prior to October 1999

Other articles:
• 6th Street:   at end;
• Field Notes:   31 Mar 2024;  

Junction: 6th Street

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East end of social trail on 6th Street.

Other articles:
• Parkview Court:   at cul de sac;
• Field Notes:   31 Mar 2024;   1 Apr 2024;  

Edge of Cul-de-Sac

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Exit of social trail off of Parkview Court.
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West on the social trail from Parkview Court.

Other articles:
• Parkview Court:   at cul de sac;  

Junction: Parkview Court

 

Edge of Cul-de-Sac

 

Junction: Social trail west to park.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:  26 Oct 2021;  

Between the two off-shoot trails.

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Work on the surge pond.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   1 Mar 2024;  

Junction: short cut

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Social trail at minor junction.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   10 Oct 2023;  

Uphill section, eroded in middle, then widened by users to avoid loose footing.

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Trail widening caused by erosion.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   10 Oct 2023;   26 Feb 2024;  

Corner of drainage structure.

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Sedimented drain from surge pond.
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A couple walking their dog on the social trail.
Reconstruction of the surge pond left a porous overflow channel constructed of boulders. However, erosion and deposition from foot traffic has filled in the open boulder channel with fine soil. So if the pond ever overflows, the overflowing water will transport and deposit silt downstream.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   22 Oct 2021;  

Between off-camber section and drainage structure.

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The social trail with temporary fence during reconstruction of the surge pond.
 

Off-camber trail

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   2 Mar 2026;  

Garter snake on the trail

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Garter snake across the trail.

Other articles:
• Field Notes:   14 Mar 2026;  

The Giant Pick

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The Giant Pick.

Other articles:
• Magpie Gulch Trail:   at social trail;  

Junction: Magpie Gulch Trail

 

 

   

Literature Cited

  A list of all literature cited by this web site can be found in the Bibliography.
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Date and time this article was prepared: 4/24/2026 5:02:07 PM