DIREX TO XEXIFY: NOOMOON
This gathering is held on PRIVATE LAND and no unauthorized vehicles will
be allowed on the property under the penalty of the law.
PLEASE do not forget to pack plenty of warm clothes, flashlights, camping
gear (tents, blankets, etc), and water as the conditions will be cold and
dry with possible winds at sunset, typical for spring in the Mojave.
PLEASE also remember to pack out ALL OF YOUR TRASH. Bring trash
bags. You must leave NO TRACE, inspect the perimeter around your
campsite before you leave.
NO LOW PROFILE VEHICLES
Most other cars should be fine on the dirt roads as long as you handle
them wisely and safely. People have driven Prius’s and Camry’s and
Civics to this property and have been just fine, just take it easy on the
roads.
GPS COORDINATES:
34°47'40.00"N
117°25'60.00"W
Please use these GPS coordinates only as a guideline and follow the given
directions. DO NOT try and simply punch in the coordinates on your GPS and
follow GPS given directions or you will get lost. This is unless of
course you have a spaceship
If at any time anyone has a question about directions or alternative
routes from your local area (i.e. how to get here from places like Santa
Barbara, Santa Cruz, Arizona, Reno, etc.) please contact (the) Dog of
Tears by e-mailing him: dog@xexify.com
Directions are as follows:::
FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA take the most direct route to the 15 fwy and head
north. Just after climbing Cajon pass and reach the Mojave, exit 395
and reset odometer at the first Pilot truck stop. Proceed ~27.8 miles and
turn right at a small dirt road marked by two stacked spare tires with
reflectors.
Alternative route (from Northern LA, this is fastest): Head north on the 5
fwy, exit on to the 14 fwy and continue heading north. Drive about
65 miles on the 14 until you come to the town of Mojave. At the
Faststrip gas station, make a right— there are signs for the 58
freeway. Head down this road until you see the on ramp for the 58
East.
Take the 58 fwy heading east for about 30 miles, until you come to “Kramer
Junction,” where you will turn right on the 395 freeway, heading
south. Reset your odometer and proceed for 13.6 miles before turning
left at a small dirt road marked by two stacked spare tires with
reflectors.
FROM NORTHERN CALIFORNIA take the most direct route to the 5 fwy and head
south. Near Bakersfield take Highway 58 East, pass through the town, climb
the Tehachapi mountain pass, and drop down into the Mojave. At
Kramer Junction where the 58 intersects the 395, turn right to head south
on the 395. Reset your odometer and proceed ~13.6 miles. Turn
left at a small dirt road marked by two stacked spare tires with
reflectors.
NOTE this dirt road (which after a mile or so merges with Open Route 6166)
is approximately 1.7 miles north of Buckthorne Canyon road (BCR), which
may show up on your GPS or phone. If you use Apple maps on an
iPhone, BCR definitely shows up if you zoom in far enough. In the
past, for events such as Moontribe, people have used BCR. Xexify’s
path does not follow BCR for a few reasons. We ask those of you who
are joining us for Xexify to please refrain from taking BCR.
On this dirt road (which is not on most maps), reset your odometer and
head ~3.2 miles and turn left at the “Open Route 6166” BLM marker.
Along this ~3.2 stretch, which is marked with occasional reflectors on
some Joshua trees, you will encounter a fork in the road at ~0.3 miles,
stay left here. About a mile up, this dirt road runs parallel to and
eventually merges with Open Route 6166, which runs approximately NW-SE and
generally follows the wash connecting the 395 to the town of Helendale in
a straight shot. At the 1.5-mile mark, you will cross another dirt
road, keep going straight. Other dirt roads will crisscross, just
ignore them and keep heading on the main path. Be mindful of some
small inflictions in the road such as erosional drains, and please do not
slow down through soft sandy spots or you may get stuck. For
example, at ~2.2 miles there is a soft spot in the road about 200 ft long,
please cruise through this and do not slow down or you may get stuck.
Once you turn left at ~3.2 miles marked by the “Open Route 6166” BLM
marker, where you will see two more stacked tires with reflectors nearby,
reset your odometer and head north on this road for ~0.6 miles.
Along this stretch you will climb a small ridge we call Reyes
Ridge. Do not slow down as you climb this ridge; it is a bit
steep. Turn right a bit after the ridge summit and head 0.2 miles.
Congratulations you have arrived! Friendly trancers will meet and
greet you. Please try to set up your camp to the far right or left
of the dancefloor. Make yourself comfortable! We would love
for you to spin some fire! Stay warm with the fire. Be sure to
inquire about dogspiral1 CD’s from the Dog of Tears, and complement
Bodhi’s rope lights.
WELCOME TO XEXIFY