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| Annette and Shug decending the stone Stairs/ Barber Peak Trail |
Mojave National Preserve is a 1.6 million acre park that encompasses much of the Mojave Desert. About half of the park is congressionally designated wilderness and includes geological features such as cinder cones, lava beds, the Soda Dry Lake, a Cima Dome and sand dunes. Great hikes and campgrounds are located within the preserve offering exploration and respite in an amazing desert setting.
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| Hole-in-the-wall CG |
The Hole- In-The Wall Campground, located in the southern part of the park, offers wonderful camp sites with scenic views of the burnt-orange volcanic ridgeline outlining the gorgeous desert landscape.
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| Support nature...Hug a cactus |
From the campground you can access several beautiful and fun hikes. Barber Peak Loop Trail is a 6 mile loop that offers breathtaking scenic vistas of the dramatic geology and desert landscape of the Mojave Desert. Annette, Shug and I start out at 6am to enjoy the cool air and morning light which brings out a soft glow on the Cholla cactus along the way. The Rings Loop Trail starts from the visitor center and circles hikers through Banchee Canyon, where the walls resemble swiss cheese, and requires the use of metal rings mounted in the rock to climb out.
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| The rings |
We thoroughly enjoyed our time in this amazing desert destination and would highly recommend a visit to anyone who travels through this area.
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| Annette in Banchee Canyon |
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| Kristy making her way up the rings |
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| Annette riding her bedrock bike out of Banchee Canyon |
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| Annette and Shug entering Banchee Canyon |
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