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Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex
NASA's massive radio telescope dishes in the remote Mojave, tracking spacecraft across the solar system from a Cold…
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Overlanding Trails in California
Trails curated for overlanders in California.
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Rainbow Basin Natural Area
Colorful badlands and fossil beds with painted rock formations sculpted by ancient lake sediments and wind erosion.
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Soda Lake Dry Lakebed
Vast alkali playa that fills with water during rare desert floods, creating a temporary inland sea in the…
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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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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.