Hiking the Mojave Desert

Hiking the Mojave Desert
Author: Michel Digonnet
Publisher:
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2013
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780965917827

THE THIRD LARGEST DESERT PARK in the country, Mojave National Preserve protects 1.6 million acres of spectacular arid lands at the heart of the Mojave Desert. Part of the celebrated Great Basin province, it is a spellbinding region of mighty mountain ranges rising thousands of feet above vast inland basins. Famous for the majestic Kelso Dunes, the Devils Playground, and the world¹s largest Joshua tree forest, the preserve also holds considerable natural and cultural wealth, including a wild range of landscapes, striking plant communities, and a rich mining past. Above all, it is a land of contrasts, alternatively forlorn and vibrant with life, stark and colorful, blanketed in snow in the winter, awash with wildflowers in the spring, and scorching hot in the summer. Being high-desert country and generally a little cooler than Death Valley, topographically less rugged, and far less visited, it offers a tremendous potential for comparatively easier hiking in complete solitude.

Mojave Desert Trails

Mojave Desert Trails
Author: Florine Lawlor
Publisher: Spotted Dog Press
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2015-11-19
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1893343227

Mojave Desert Trails explores some of the most interesting historic and geological sites in the Mojave Desert. Ecologically and environmentally diverse, the Mojave Desert encompasses a dramatic and enchanting landscape of ancient volcanic cinder cones, Joshua tree forests, sand dunes and rugged mountains. Weather in the Mojave changes as dramatically as its terrain: triple digits from late spring to early fall with winter temps often dropping below freezing. A wet winter, with both rain and snow, will prepare the Mojave Desert for a spectacular display of spring flowers.

Mojave Desert Peaks

Mojave Desert Peaks
Author: Michel Digonnet
Publisher:
Total Pages: 600
Release: 2019-02-19
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780965917889

This guide showcases 130 peak hikes/climbs selected among 41 mountain ranges in California's Mojave Desert.

Desert Summits

Desert Summits
Author: Andy Zdon
Publisher: Spotted Dog Press (CA)
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2000
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

The definitive guide to more than 300 of the most remote and diverse desert mountains in Anza-Borrego, Death Valley, Red Rock, Spring Mountains, Toiyabe Forest, and more! Complete with tips, directions, descriptions, 18 maps, and over 130 photos.

A Natural History of the Mojave Desert

A Natural History of the Mojave Desert
Author: Lawrence R. Walker
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2018-03-27
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0816532621

Invites readers to explore the smallest and most unique southwestern desert, the beautiful Mojave--Provided by publisher.

The Mojave Road

The Mojave Road
Author: Dennis G. Casebier
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 1975
Genre: Mohave Indians
ISBN: 9780914224044

Presents a history of the Mojave Road, originally an Indian trail, from the first explorations in the 1820s to its years as a wagon road in the 1870s and 80s, focusing on that portion of the road from the California Desert to the Colorado River.

Mojave National Preserve

Mojave National Preserve
Author: Cheri Rae
Publisher: Olympus Press, the Trailmaster Incorporated
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Mojave Desert Region (Calif.)
ISBN: 9780934161183

Explore this magnificent desert national parkland and celebrate the 20th anniversary of Mojave National Preserve with this new edition of this comprehensive guide. Great auto tours and suggested hikes help you explore vast sand dunes, volcanic peaks, historical attractions and old Route 66.Experience the wonders of Hole-in-the-Wall, the Mojave River, Kelso Dunes and Mitchell Caverns. Tour the world's largest Joshua tree forest. Follow paths of history to Fort Piute, Kelso Depot, Nipton, Goffs and Zzyzx. Hike the enchanted canyons and intriguing summits of a dozen mountain ranges. Get your kicks on old Route 66.Updated and revised in close cooperation with the National Park Service, this book, the only comprehensive guide to Mojave National Preserve offers a great introduction to this wondrous desert land and plenty of suggestions for follow-up visits.* Engaging auto tours, great hikes, clear maps and directions* Get to know the land-its plants, wildlife, mountains and valleys* Visit mining towns, cinder cones and a visitor center/train depot* Discover the best hiking trails, picnic sites, campsites, and lodging "Mojave National Preserve: A Visitor's Guide is a key resource to begin your exploration and to plan each follow-up visit," notes park superintendent Dennis Schramm in his introduction to the new edition of the book. "Authors Cheri Rae and John McKinney know the Preserve and all of its wonders, and their guidebook will help you discover them for yourself."

Hiking Joshua Tree National Park

Hiking Joshua Tree National Park
Author: Bill Cunningham
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2019-08-09
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493039075

Hiking Joshua Tree National Park contains detailed information about 38 of the best day hikes and extended backpacking trips in Los Angeles' closest national park. Supplemented with GPS-compatible maps, mile-by-mile directional cues, rich narratives, and beautiful photographs, this is the only book you'll need for this land of enchanting granite rock formations and, of course, the enchanting symbols of the park, the Joshua trees.

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Southern California

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Southern California
Author: Shawnté Salabert
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Total Pages: 606
Release: 2017-10-20
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1594858810

The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) traces a 2,650-mile route from the California-Mexico border north to the border of Washington and Canada. While many hikers attempt a “thru-hike” every year, beginning in Campo, California and connecting their footsteps all the way to Manning Park, B.C., even more people enjoy “section hiking” – tackling the trail in bits and pieces. This guidebook serves as a road map to section hiking the Southern California portion of the PCT, beginning at its southern terminus in Campo and ending 942.5 miles north at Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park. From the magical cactus gardens of the Mojave Desert to the snowy peaks of the High Sierra, this book covers one of the most biologically and geologically diverse portions of the PCT. Author Shawnté Salabert serves as your personal trail guide along the way, offering informative route descriptions, interesting sidebars, and colorful stories that will deepen your experience on this iconic trail, whether you’re headed out for a weekend, a week, or a month. Each volume of this new series focuses on section-by-section pieces of the PCT and includes the following features: • Inspirational full-color guides with over 150 color photographs in each • Trail sections of 4- to 10-night trips • Detailed camp-to-camp route descriptions • Easy-to-understand route maps and elevation profiles • Details on specific campsites and most-reliable water sources • Road access to and from various trail sections • Info on permits, hazards, restrictions, and more • Alternate routes and connecting trails • Clear references to the PCT’s established system of section letters, designating trail segments from Mexico to Canada—so you can easily cross-reference the guides with other PCT resources • Key wilderness sights along the way • Suggested itineraries *Download an errata for Hiking the PCT: Southern California for a profile fix here*