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Natural Formations A rock formation is a body of rock of considerable extent with distinctive characteristics that allow geologists to map, describe, and name it. Natural Arches & Bridges Generally, a natural arch is a span of bedrock supported at two ends with a span or clearance of six feet, and neither dimension being less than one foot. Craters & Cinder Cones Erruptions and explosions. Includes lava formations. Dry Lakes - Playas Fine sediments deposited by slow moving waters harden in the desert sun. Sand Dunes Dune systems in the Mojave. Water in the Desert Hot Springs, Springs, Oases, Creeks, Rivers, Lakes and Marshes. Scenic View Points Mountain peaks and high up places. Wild Flowers Tours of wild flowers in assorted desert and mountain areas at various times of the year. Cactus Including all the parts you can't eat. Petroglyphs Carved and etched into the stone before the modern Yuma and Shoshone populated the Mojave. Ghost Towns Wherever folks could make money, they lived there. Whenever the source dried up, they left. Gold Mines In the early days, it was mining that brought them here. Cemeteries You live, you die. Route 66 Road hogs, broken down jalopies, canvas radiator bags, motor-hotels, eat and get gas. Pacific Crest Trail Mountain top views of the trail along the peripheral of the Mojave. Old Stuff Old Buildings Homes, Schools, Churches and Barns. Relics Antique, odd, strange and stuff that might just be junk. Lakes Mountain Lakes Hesperia Lake Silverwood Lake Jackson Lake San Andreas Fault Devil's Punchbowl Mormon Rocks Miscellaneous Museums Campgrounds Snow in Apple Valley Winter Storm |
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