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Ludlow Historic Route 66 Ghost Town
Abandoned railroad and Route 66 town with crumbling foundations, rusted equipment, and desert-reclaimed structures telling the story of…
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Overlanding Trails in California
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Providence Mountains Mitchell Caverns
Limestone caverns with guided tours through spectacular formations, the only developed cave system within Mojave National Preserve.
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Devil’s Playground Volcanic Field
A sprawling landscape of cinder cones, lava flows, and volcanic formations stretching across the desert north of Kelso.
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Hole-in-the-Wall Lava Tube
A massive lava tube cave system near the Hole-in-the-Wall formation, accessible by short hike from the main visitor…
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Marl Spring Historic Site
A historic spring and stage stop along the original Mojave Road, marked by stone foundations and a still-active…
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Joshua Tree Forest Cima Dome
World's largest and densest Joshua tree forest covering the slopes of an ancient volcanic dome in the eastern…
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Desert Discovery Center Barstow
Interactive museum showcasing Mojave Desert ecology, geology, and cultural history with extensive exhibits on desert survival.
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Rock Spring Historic Site
A reliable desert spring that sustained Native Americans, miners, and military expeditions for centuries along the historic Mojave…
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Marl Springs
Remote alkaline springs creating white mineral deposits and small pools in the eastern Mojave Desert near Crucero Road.
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Mojave Cross National Memorial
A controversial World War I memorial cross atop 5,000-foot Sunrise Rock in the heart of Mojave National Preserve.