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DifficultRattlesnake Canyon
Technical desert canyon crawling near Joshua Tree
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Overlanding Trails in California
Trails curated for overlanders in California.
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Cleghorn Pass Dispersed Camping
Rugged high-desert camping scattered across the Cleghorn Ridge area with panoramic views of the Mojave Desert and San…
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Dove Springs OHV Dispersed Camping
Popular dispersed camping area within the Dove Springs OHV zone, offering hundreds of sites scattered across desert washes…
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Big Bear Holcomb Valley Dispersed Camping
Historic gold mining valley with scattered dispersed sites among granite boulders and Jeffrey pines at 7,000 feet elevation…
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Coyote Wash Dispersed Camping
Remote desert dispersed camping along a braided wash system in the Mojave National Preserve backcountry.
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Crowder Canyon BLM Dispersed Area
Popular dispersed camping area along old mining roads in the rocky foothills near Cajon Pass and Interstate 15.
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Pioneertown Mountains Dispersed Camping
High-desert dispersed camping in the rugged mountains behind the famous Old West movie set town of Pioneertown.
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ModerateSaline Valley Road
Death Valley's forgotten backdoor
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Bismarck Road Dispersed Camping
Remote desert camping along a historic mining road with scattered sites tucked between Joshua trees and granite boulders.
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Buttermilk Country Road Dispersed Camping
High-desert camping along the famous bouldering road with dramatic Sierra backdrop and countless climbing formations.