Mojave National Preserve
The Mojave National Preserve is regarded as the meeting place for three
of the four great American deserts - the Sonoran, Mojave and Great Basin.
The geology of each of these deserts plays a role in the
human story
of this rarely seen desert wonderland.
Miners, cattle ranchers,
railroad speculators and wagons westward bound each attempted to
survive here, probably coming by way of a
Native American trail known
now as the
Mojave Road. They saw strange
volcanic features, towering
sand dunes and the largest
Joshua tree forest in the world. Nearly half
of the preserve is designated as wilderness.
Exploring the Mojave Preserve
Signed into law October 31, 1994, the California Desert Protection Act
created the 1.6 million acre Mojave National Preserve in the heart of
the Mojave Desert. Mojave National Preserve was established to preserve
outstanding natural, cultural, and scenic resources while providing for
scientific, educational and recreational interests for current and
future generations.
Mojave Preserve Geology
Landforms in the Mojave Preserve
How sand dunes, dry lakes and other natural features have been created.
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Satellite Index
Photo Tours
Death Valley Mine - Silver Mine
Gold Hammer Mine - Gold Mine
Evening Star Mine - Tin Mine
Mojave Preserve Petroglyphs - Site #1 - Petroglyphs
Mojave Preserve Petroglyphs - Site #2 - Petroglyphs
Photo slideshow of ancient indian rock art.
Mojave Preserve Petroglyphs - Site #3 - Petroglyphs
Nipton - Ghost Town
Northeast gateway into MNP.
Providence - Ghost Town
Boomtown of Providence near Mitchell Caverns in the Mojave Preserve.
Bonanza King Mill - Gold Mill
Bonanza King Mine - Gold Mine
Kelso Dunes - Sand Dunes - Natural Feature
Sand dunes near kelso - early morning photos of sand, scenic views and vegetation
Kelso Station - Interactive model of the rennovated Kelso Depot, now used as a visitor center in the Preserve. Explore room by room.
Kelso Station - Abandoned train depot in Kelso - pre-renovation tour.
Kelso - Ghost Town
Wandering around the ghost town of Kelso
Cima - Ghost Town
Ghost town in middle of preserve
Mitchell Caverns - Natural Feature
Caverns inside Providence Mountains.
Hole in the Wall - Natural Feature
Photo slideshow along the Ring trail through volcanic formation.
Halloran Petroglyphs - Petroglyphs
Photo slideshow of ancient indian rock art.
Crystal Springs - Springs - Natural Feature
Small spring near Mitchell Caverns.
Fort Piute - Ghost Town
Late 1800's Army Camp
Camp Rock Spring - Ghost Town
Late 1800's Army Camp
Zzyzx - Ghost Town
Health resort and mineral bath from 1944 through 1976
Mojave Road
Trail across Mojave Desert
Baker
Amboy