Gear
The Swagman Roll Poncho — Why I Never Camp Without It
I got into camp in the dark, wet, mid-30s, wind cutting straight through whatever I had on. I slipped on the Swagman Roll, threw a heavy poncho over the top of it, and that was it — I could have stayed outside all night.
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Knowledge & Skills
Desert Survival Skills and Emergency Preparedness — What to Know Before You Need It
The Mojave corridor is remote in ways that catch people off guard. Cell service drops out, temperatures swing 50 degrees…
Knowledge & Skills
How to Find Places to Camp — The Map Tools and Sources We Actually Use
We don't rely on one app. Here's the actual stack we run to find campsites and trails — OnX Offroad,…
Trail Reports
Hamilton, NV — Three Days in White Pine Range Wilderness Country
Cherry Creek to Preston, NV — three days, two rigs, 125.9 trail miles through the ghost towns of Treasure City…
Mojave Desert
Leave No Trace for Overlanding — What It Actually Means on Desert Terrain
Leave No Trace principles exist for real reasons — primarily because public land access depends on the people using it…
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Mojave Desert
Mojave Desert Wildlife Guide: What You’ll Actually Encounter in the Corridor
The Mojave corridor has a functional and in some cases surprising wildlife population. Most of it is not a threat.…
Gear
The Sleep Setup I’ve Stopped Questioning: Crashpad Stealth Swag Review
Five years ago I bought a Crashpad Stealth Swag on a whim. I've since run it through rain on the…
Mojave Desert
Best Seasons for Different Mojave Regions — When to Go Where
The Mojave corridor runs from sea level to 11,000 feet and spans four states. Seasonal timing that works in the…
Mojave Desert
Dark Sky Locations and Stargazing in the Mojave Corridor
The Mojave corridor sits far enough from major population centers that significant portions of it are genuinely dark. Not dark-ish.…
Desert Almanac
September 22, 2026
Sunrise
6:30 AM
Sunset
6:38 PM
Daylight
12h 8m
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 80%
Dark Sky
8:03 PM – 5:06 AM
Times for the central Mojave — varies about ±10 minutes across the region.
Adventure
Hidden Gems in the Mojave — Places Worth Seeking Out
The Mojave has famous places. It also has a lot of places that most people driving through never stop for.…
Gear
Overlanding on a Budget — Getting Started Without Going Broke
The gear industry would like you to believe you need $50,000 in vehicle modifications and equipment to run dirt roads.…