California
Joshua Tree National Park Cholla Cactus Garden
Dense forest of jumping cholla cacti creates an otherworldly landscape in the Colorado Desert section of Joshua Tree.
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Overlanding Trails in California
Trails curated for overlanders in California.
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Eureka Dunes
California's tallest sand dunes rise 680 feet from the desert floor in Death Valley's remote northwest corner.
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Kings Canyon National Park Zumwalt Meadows Trail
Easy 1.5-mile nature loop through granite-walled meadow along the Kings River in the heart of the Sierra Nevada.
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Carrizo Plain National Monument Soda Lake Overlook
California's Serengeti offers vast wildflower blooms and alkali lake views from this remote monument.
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Fremont Peak State Park Campground
Summit camping among ancient oaks with 360-degree views of Monterey Bay and the Central Valley.
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Crescent City Shell Station and Deli
Full-service fuel stop with propane, decent deli, and last reliable supplies before the remote Oregon coast redwood country.
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Alabama Hills BLM Recreation Area
Iconic granite formations and dispersed camping beneath the Sierra Nevada, famous as a Hollywood filming location.
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Twentynine Palms Flying J Travel Center
Major fuel and supply stop on the edge of Mojave National Preserve, the last big station before heading…
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Moderate
Afton Canyon Road
Mojave's secret water canyon
California
Moderate
Johnson Valley to Lucerne Valley OHV Trail
28 miles of Mojave sand linking OHV legends