Mojave National Preserve
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Contact Information:
Mojave National Preserve
2701 Barstow Road
Barstow, CA 92311
760-252-6100
http://www.nps.gov/moja/
Size: 1,534,819 acres.
Location: The Mojave National Preserve is easily reached via I-15 or I-40 east of Barstow, California, and west of Needles, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada. Six freeway exits provide visitor access.
Description: The preserve protects the fragile habitat of the desert tortoise, vast open spaces, and historic mining scenes, such as the Kelso Railroad Depot (built in 1924). It is also home to the world's largest Joshua tree forest.
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Hiking is a popular activity within the preserve. The 4-mile (round trip) Teutonia Peak Trail on Cima Dome wanders through a dense Joshua tree forest, and the 8-mile (one-way) Mid Hills to Hole-in-the-Wall Trail offers numerous spectacular views of the mountains that surround the area. Two family campgrounds are equipped with pit toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, trashcans, and drinkable water. The Black Canyon Equestrian & Group Campground, located at Hole-in-the-Wall, is available by reservation. Backpackers and hikers can camp within the Preserve by going at least 0.5 mile from any day-use area or road and a 0.25 mile from water sources. The nearby Providence Mountains State Recreation Area has six campsites.
Operating Hours: The Preserve is always open. The Baker Desert Information Center is open from 9am to 5pm daily. Hole-in-the-Wall Ranger Station is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 4pm.
History: Established on October 31, 1994, by the California Desert Protection Act.
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