Mojave National Preserve: Kelso
There is no better place to experience a vast, empty, remote desert landscape than the Mojave National Preserve. This unit…
Climb into Lava Tube, Mojave National Preserve
Walking through a lava tube is one of those things that you probably don't ever think you want to do.…
Baker, California: World’s Tallest Thermometer
California can get hot. Really hot. 134 degrees hot. So it only makes sense that such a notable number comes…
Death Valley Junction: Amargosa Opera House
There are only a few ways in and out of Death Valley, and that means there are only a handful…
HIking at Dante’s View, overlooking Death Valley
Death Valley has several outstanding viewpoints that overlook the lowest land in North America. Dante's View provides a perspective one…
Twenty Mule Team Canyon, Death Valley
You'll find some of the best badlands in Death Valley National Park on a short detour through Twenty Mule Team…
Zabriskie Point & Badlands Loop Hike, Death Valley
Zabriskie Point is an exceptionally beautiful part of Death Valley National Park, so it's good that there's more to do…
Hiking up the Desolation Canyon Trail, Death Valley
Desolation Canyon is one of Death Valley's best-kept secrets. I don't know why the park keeps it so hush-hush. But…
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Death Valley
The Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes are a centerpiece of Death Valley National Park. They're centrally located, easily accessible, fun to…
Devil’s Golf Course, Death Valley
It may be hard to imagine now, but 10,000 or so years ago, Death Valley was a cool, wet place,…