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Classic Mojave crossing for desert veterans
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Overlanding Trails in California
Trails curated for overlanders in California.
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BLM Sheep Creek Dispersed Area
Remote desert dispersed camping along Sheep Creek wash with scattered creosote and good stargazing potential.
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Shasta-Trinity National Forest Medicine Lake Dispersed Sites
High-elevation volcanic lake surrounded by scattered dispersed sites in the Modoc Plateau's glass flow country.
California
BLM White Mountain Dispersed Area
High-desert dispersed camping beneath California's ancient bristlecone pines at 8,000+ feet elevation.
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BLM Coyote Flat Dispersed Area
High desert flats with scattered Joshua trees and wide-open camping above the Antelope Valley.
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BLM Pilot Knob Dispersed Area
Desert camping beneath a volcanic plug with views across Imperial Valley to the Salton Sea and Mexico border.
California
BLM Hole-in-the-Wall Dispersed Area
Remote volcanic rock dispersed camping in the Mojave National Preserve with otherworldly formations and zero light pollution.
California
BLM Honey Lake Dispersed Area
High desert dispersed camping on the edge of a massive alkali lake where Nevada meets California's Sierra shadow.
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BLM Jawbone Canyon Dispersed Area
Wind-carved canyon with scattered dispersed sites among Joshua trees and granite boulders in the Mojave Desert.
California
BLM Fremont Peak Dispersed Area
Dispersed camping below Fremont Peak with desert views and dark skies popular among astronomers and stargazers.