California
Saline Valley Hot Springs Dispersed Camping
Desert oasis with natural hot springs and primitive camping in one of California's most remote valleys.
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Overlanding Trails in California
Trails curated for overlanders in California.
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Owl Canyon Dispersed Camping
Scenic desert camping along Rainbow Basin's colorful badlands, popular with rockhounds and geology enthusiasts.
California
Darwin Plateau Dispersed Camping
High-desert camping on a remote plateau with expansive views of the Sierra Nevada and Death Valley regions.
California
Kelso Wash Road Dispersed Camping
Classic Mojave dispersed camping along a sandy wash with scattered Joshua trees and mountain views.
California
Eureka Valley Sand Dunes Dispersed Camping
Remote dispersed camping near towering sand dunes in Death Valley's northern reaches with stellar night skies.
California
Anza-Borrego Fonts Point Road Dispersed Camping
Badlands dispersed camping with otherworldly views across the Borrego Desert's eroded formations.
California
Moderate
Afton Canyon to Kelso Dunes Route
Mojave Desert canyon to singing dunes
California
Moderate
Backway to Saline Valley
Desert crossing to clothing-optional hot springs
California
Saddleback Butte State Park
Desert state park with stark Joshua tree landscape and a challenging summit trail near Lancaster.
California
Afton Canyon Campground
Desert oasis campground where the Mojave River surfaces, creating a surprising green canyon in the middle of nowhere.