Mojave Desert Travel Information
Rose-colored sand dunes, volcanic cinder cones, Joshua tree forests,
and mile-high mountains are found along the scenic roadways in the
Mojave Desert. This is a place to escape the crowded visitor centers
and campgrounds found at other parks. The Mojave Desert experiences
change with the seasons. Infrequent winter snows sparkle on the
mountains. With enough moisture, spring wildflowers carpet the desert
with vivid colors. Summers are hot, so adventurers head for the higher
elevations such as Mid-Hills and the New York Mountains. The cooler
temperatures of fall mark hunting season. A network of dirt roads
provide year round opportunities to explore by four-wheel drive
vehicle. Plant and animal life varies by elevation. Desert tortoises
burrow in creosote bush flats, while the black and yellow Scott’s
oriole nests in Joshua trees higher up the slopes. Mule deer and
bighorn sheep roam among pinyon pine and juniper in the park’s many
mountain ranges. The Mojave Desert is located in southern
California, east of Bakersfield. For more information, please select
an area of interest from the links on the left.
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