Introducing Mojave National Preserve
Created as part of the 1994 California Desert Protection Act, this free preserve contains 1.5 million acres of sand dunes, Joshua trees, volcanic outcroppings and stunning rock formations - sort of like Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks rolled into one, but with far fewer people. Bighorn sheep, desert tortoise and wily coyote are frequently sighted, especially around dusk and in the early morning. Daytime temperatures hover above 100°F from May to September, then hang around 50°F in winter, when snowstorms are not unheard of. Strong winds are usual in autumn and spring.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Where to start and end our USA trip?
by eager2travel 09 February 2011
If you have been to NY, I'd recommend flying straight into O'Hare, driving west, and then coming through Arizona and New Mexico and heading…
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Re: Driving from LA to SF in four days
by brucestershire 29 October 2010
Hmm... just spotted we can fly back to SF from Las Vegas pretty cheaply. So another idea: Sat - Joshua Tree Sun - Mojave National Preser…
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Avoiding June Gloom in SoCal
by dizzydi 17 August 2010
Hi, We are going to California in June 2011 for 25 days. We have a pretty good idea about where we want to go, but we were hoping to…
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