Tag: Hole-in-the-Wall

Hole-in-the-Wall Nature Trail (Mojave National Preserve, CA)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn California, Easy Hikes, Mojave National Preserve1 Comment

The Hole-in-the-Wall Nature Trail in California’s Mojave National Preserve is a boon for those looking to identify some desert plants: the short jaunt, which connects the Hole-in-the-Wall Information Center to the nearby campground, includes more than a dozen identifiers. Who knew there were so many variants on desert sagebrush? The highlights are the large Mojave …

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Rings Loop Trail (Mojave National Preserve, CA)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn California, Moderate Hikes, Mojave National Preserve2 Comments

The Rings Loop Trail at Mojave National Preserve’s Hole-in-the-Wall area meanders through Banshee Canyon, a wild, narrow notch named by early settlers for its howling desert winds. Though only 1.4 miles, this brief circuit packs a punch, passing through desert scrub to a set of ancient petroglyphs before ascending a pair of ring ladders, bolted …

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