The Desert

Fact Sheet: Middle Knob Wilderness
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The almost 16,000-acre Middle Knob area is a largely unspoiled landscape in the West Mojave Desert – despite its close proximity to highways and open play areas for off-highway vehicles.…

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Mayan Peak by Linda Castro
Fact Sheet: Mayan Peak Wilderness
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The over 5,000-acre Mayan Peak area is a unique and largely unspoiled desert oasis characterized by spectacular mountains, foothills, and valleys, dense Joshua tree forests, and pinyon pines. The area…

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Fact Sheet: Kingston Range Additions
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The 7,323-foot Kingston Range rises high above three low desert valleys: Mesquite, Shadow, and Silurian. The proposed wilderness additions would extend protection to the lower slopes of the Kingston Range…

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Fact Sheet: Joshua Tree National Park Additions
Fact Sheet: Joshua Tree National Park Additions 960 540 CalWild

These remnant parcels of land are contiguous or immediately adjacent to the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park, making park service management the logical lands policy. The topography of these…

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Peaks above Turnaround Wash from above Vinagre Wash, photo by John Dittli
Fact Sheet: Indian Pass Additions
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Located near the Colorado River, the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge to the east and the Chocolate Mountain Range to the west, the Indian Pass additions and adjacent Buzzard’s Peak wilderness…

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Fact Sheet: Great Falls Basin Wilderness
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The last thing you think about in a desert place is water, but the lucky visitor can often find a refreshing natural “bathtub” filled with fresh water at the foot…

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Golden Valley photo by Sam Roberts
Fact Sheet: Golden Valley Additions
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These beautiful, rugged mesas reach heights of 4,500 to 5,000 feet. From a distance, the picturesque Black Hills appear “painted” due to black rocks that form streaked lines along the…

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Fact Sheet: El Paso Mountains Wilderness
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In addition to the El Paso Mountains Wilderness area, BLM manages over 7,000 acres of wilderness-quality lands within the El Paso Mountain range. These wild lands provide important habitat and…

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photo by B. Jones
Fact Sheet: Death Valley National Park Additions
Fact Sheet: Death Valley National Park Additions 1024 336 CalWild

On the extreme southern boundary of Death Valley National Park, there is a narrow strip of land between the Park and Fort Irwin, known as the “Bowling Alley”. This remote…

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Ibex Hills DVNP proposed wilderness adds
Fact Sheet: Death Valley Additions – Axe Head & Ibex Hills
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The ‘Axe Head’ triangle-shaped area in extreme southern Death Valley National Park consists of low hills, desert washes, and prime habitat for the threatened desert tortoise. In addition to excellent…

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