If you are coming from Mesquite the exit number is 91. It is exit 90 if coming from Las Vegas. As of Dec 11,2012 there were two gates to past thru, both were open. We turned right ~ 0.2 after the second gate and made our way over to the "first ruins". 2.5 hours up from there to the summit.
Today (May 2nd 2019), I drove to Mormon Peak in hopes of climbing it tomorrow. First, I attempted to reach the starting point for the Southwest Ridge Route. This is the one from the canyon below Davies Spring, where the ruins are shown on the topo map. However, almost immediately after turning off the road along the railroad tracks, I was stopped by the first stream crossing. The water was muddy so I waded it, and before I got halfway across it was up to my knees. And the bottom is rather mushy. Being on my own, I didn't attempt it. So I returned to the road along the railroad tracks. And tried to drive to the more distant starting point for the other known route. However, I encountered an abundance of "private property - no trespassing" signs posted by the railroad. I drove to that starting point with no problems in January 2015 (but didn't quite reach the summit during my climb). So I don't know if I simply messed up somehow this time, or if the signs are new.
wingman - Dec 15, 2012 11:02 am - Hasn't voted
Mormon Mtn.If you are coming from Mesquite the exit number is 91. It is exit 90 if coming from Las Vegas. As of Dec 11,2012 there were two gates to past thru, both were open. We turned right ~ 0.2 after the second gate and made our way over to the "first ruins". 2.5 hours up from there to the summit.
Candace66 - May 2, 2019 10:18 pm - Hasn't voted
Road access commentsToday (May 2nd 2019), I drove to Mormon Peak in hopes of climbing it tomorrow. First, I attempted to reach the starting point for the Southwest Ridge Route. This is the one from the canyon below Davies Spring, where the ruins are shown on the topo map. However, almost immediately after turning off the road along the railroad tracks, I was stopped by the first stream crossing. The water was muddy so I waded it, and before I got halfway across it was up to my knees. And the bottom is rather mushy. Being on my own, I didn't attempt it. So I returned to the road along the railroad tracks. And tried to drive to the more distant starting point for the other known route. However, I encountered an abundance of "private property - no trespassing" signs posted by the railroad. I drove to that starting point with no problems in January 2015 (but didn't quite reach the summit during my climb). So I don't know if I simply messed up somehow this time, or if the signs are new.