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

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Andrew Wojtanik

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 … Continue reading →

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Rings Loop Trail (Mojave National Preserve, CA)

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Andrew Wojtanik

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 … Continue reading →

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Kelso Dunes Trail (Mojave National Preserve, CA)

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Andrew Wojtanik

Mojave National Preserve in southern California boasts a wide array of desert ecosystems, from pinyon-juniper woodlands, to Joshua tree forests, to cactus-yucca scrub, but there is perhaps none more iconic than the massive desert dunes scattered across the 1.6-million acre … Continue reading →

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Teutonia Peak Trail (Mojave National Preserve, CA)

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Andrew Wojtanik

Mojave National Preserve is a wild playground of desert peaks, sand dunes, Joshua tree forests, rocky jumbles, and dry lakebeds situated in southern California, near the Nevada and Arizona borders. Considerably less crowded than nearby Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave … Continue reading →

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