
Mojave National Preserve
Some visitors, parking usually available
Best: Weekday mornings
Mojave National Preserve protects 1.6 million acres of desert wilderness between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Features include the Kelso Dunes, volcanic cinder cones, Joshua tree forests, and the historic Kelso Depot.
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