El Mirage Directions

This page contains the following information:

	Map from Sylmar Flight Park (SFP) to El Mirage
	Map From Palmdale to El Mirage
	Zoom in Map on Lake
	Route File in Digital Form
	Route in Table Form (Simplified)

	The coordinates of the spot on the lake are: N34.63990 W117.61413 (decimal degrees), or N34 38.394 W117 36.848 (degrees, decimal minutes).
	The total driving distance is from SFP is 80.6 miles.
	Do not attempt to enter the lake from other points to the south; there is a fence.
	If it's dark, use the GPS, call on a cell phone, call on the radio (147.555 MHz), and/or look for a strobe light.

Map from Sylmar Flight Park (SFP) to El Mirage

Map From Palmdale to El Mirage

There are a number of variations, once you get to Palmdale, but this is Hungary Joe's way.

Zoom in Map on Lake

Route File in Digital Form

Click the blue button to download a Garmin .mps file with the route. If you put this in your GPS, you can just follow the arrow. If you can use text, click the red button.

(why oh why didn't I press the blue button...)

Route in Table Form (Simplified)

Waypoint Name	Miles from LZ	Miles from Last Waypoint	Turn	Note
SFP LZ	0	0	N/A	get on Hubbard southbound
I 210 Freeway North	2.0	2.0	Right
I 5 Freeway North	6.1	4.1	Right
Hwy 14 North	7.8	1.7	Right
Pearblossom Exit	36.6	28.8	Right
Four Points (Ave T)	42.8	6.2	Straight	continue due east
165th St East	53.9	11.1	Left
Palmdale Blvd	56.4	2.2	Right
240th St East	64.0	7.6	Left
Ave P	65.6	1.6	Right
El Mirage Rd	74.7	9.1	Left	sign on tall post, Mountain View Road
Enter Lake	76.1	1.4	Left	dirt road, approx course 295
Center of Lake	79.2	3.1	Veer Left	due west
Bay Entrance	80.4	1.2	Left	due south
Joe's Spot	80.6	0.2	Stop