Mojave Desert

Ecology

Geology, flora, fauna, and climate, working together to form the Mojave Desert environment

Desert Wildlife & Desert Plants

Coyotes, snakes, lizards and lots and lots of rats; the plants they eat as well as what eats what and how they otherwise interact in and have adapted to a severe environment.

Parks & Forests

The national parks we've all heard of such as Death Valley and Joshua Tree. National forests and some not-so-well known state and county parks that are special.

Wilderness Areas

It was all wilderness once, these are places that have been set aside and the signs of man do not remain.

Geology & Natural Formations

Beautiful and majestic formations and ranges abound in the Mojave desert. What they are and how they were created.

Points of Interest

Places to go, things to see and other destiinations throughout the Mojave Desert.

Regional Map Guide

Interactive index map to the Mojave Desert.

People & History

Histories of the groups and cultures of the Mojave. Summary information on people of influence.



Native Cultures

Man has lived in the Mojave for thousands of years and the desert was populated by people who knew how to live integrally with the land.

Roads and Trails

The trails of then and the corridors of now. Also hiking trails and backroads



Ghost Towns & Gold Mines

Abandoned communities and the gold and silver mines that powered them.

Communities

Contemporary towns and cities.

Maps and Satellite Images

Topside & interactive views of the desert.

Miscellaneous

Aerial, 360 degree and a few other items that deserve their own section.

Nature Happens

Natural Features

Rock Formations

Sand Dunes

Dry Lakes (Playas)

Craters & Lava Flow

Natural Arches & Bridges

Petroglyphs

Views & Vistas

Plant & Animal Guides