Mojave National Preserve - a Visitor's Guide

Explore 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. Cheri Rae and John McKinney, 3rd edition 2010, 239 pages, softcover