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Cima Dome Joshua Tree Forest
The world's largest and densest Joshua tree forest sprawls across this volcanic dome, creating an otherworldly desert landscape.
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Overlanding Trails in California
Trails curated for overlanders in California.
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Essex Road Railroad Bridge Historic Mojave Desert Crossing
Historic steel railroad bridge spanning a desert wash, offering views of the BNSF mainline and surrounding volcanic mountains…
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Teakettle Junction Historic Trail Crossroads
Historic desert crossroads where Racetrack Road meets the road to the Grandstand, marked by dozens of teakettles left…
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Soda Springs Historic Desert Oasis
Natural mineral springs that sustained travelers along the Mojave Road for over a century, featuring concrete ruins and…
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Old Dad Mountains Wilderness Peak
Rugged desert mountain range offering panoramic views of the Mojave Desert and access to historic mining remnants.
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Hole-in-the-Wall Historic Volcanic Formation
Distinctive rhyolite ring formation carved from ancient volcanic activity, an iconic landmark along the historic Mojave Road route.
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Old Woman Mountains Wilderness
Rugged granite mountain range with Native American pictographs and mining ruins accessible via rough 4WD tracks.
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Lava Tube Mojave National Preserve
Quarter-mile underground volcanic cave system accessible via short hike from Kelso-Cima Road.
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Seventeen Mile Point Historic Mojave Road Marker
A key waypoint on the historic Mojave Road where travelers measured their progress across the desert between Fort…
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Crucero Summit Mojave Road High Point
The highest elevation point along the historic Mojave Road at 4,200 feet, offering expansive views of the surrounding…