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ModerateMammoth Lakes Backcountry Loop
High Sierra volcanic terrain and alpine lakes
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Overlanding Trails in California
Trails curated for overlanders in California.
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ExpertJohn Bull Trail
Technical granite obstacle course above Big Bear
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ModerateDeath Valley Backcountry Loop
Ghost towns and big sky in America's hottest desert
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Twentynine Palms Shell Station
Last fuel before entering Joshua Tree National Park from the north entrance, with full services and supplies.
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Carrizo Badlands Overlook
Dramatic viewpoint over the twisted canyons and fossil-rich badlands of Anza-Borrego's eastern wilderness.
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Atwell Mill Campground
Small, secluded campground at 6,650 feet elevation along the historic Mineral King Road in Sequoia National Park.
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Ridgecrest Chevron Travel Center
Full-service truck stop with 24-hour fuel, clean restrooms, and hot food — the last major resupply before heading…
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Jawbone Canyon Dispersed Camping
Scattered sites along the canyon wash with Joshua trees and red rock formations — a quiet staging area…
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Pinnacles National Park East Entrance
Dramatic volcanic spires and talus caves make this the wild side of the Central Coast ranges — a…
California
Kelso Dunes
The tallest sand dunes in the Mojave Desert, these 650-foot singing dunes offer spectacular sunrise views and desert…