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Historic Mining Trails and Ghost Towns of the Mojave — What’s Still Out There

Aug 23, 2026

The Mojave corridor was ripped open for silver, gold, borax, and copper between the 1860s and 1930s. Most of the towns that grew up around those strikes are gone. What’s left is worth the drive — if you know where to look and what you’re looking at.

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Astrophotography from Desert Camp — Shooting the Night Sky With What You Already Have

Aug 16, 2026

Phone astrophotography doesn’t require a telescope. You need a dark enough sky, a way to hold the camera still, and about ten minutes of patience while the exposure runs. Most … Continue reading “Astrophotography from Desert Camp — Shooting the Night Sky With What You Already Have”

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Leave No Trace for Overlanding — What It Actually Means on Desert Terrain

Jul 12, 2026

Leave No Trace principles exist for real reasons — primarily because public land access depends on the people using it not destroying it. Here’s how LNT applies specifically to desert overland running, not hiking or backpacking.

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Mojave Desert Wildlife Guide: What You’ll Actually Encounter in the Corridor

Jul 5, 2026

The Mojave corridor has a functional and in some cases surprising wildlife population. Most of it is not a threat. The parts that are worth knowing about are worth knowing about specifically — not generally.

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Best Seasons for Different Mojave Regions — When to Go Where

Jun 21, 2026

The Mojave corridor runs from sea level to 11,000 feet and spans four states. Seasonal timing that works in the low desert makes no sense in canyon country Utah. Here’s how we think about the calendar for different parts of the territory.

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Dark Sky Locations and Stargazing in the Mojave Corridor

Jun 14, 2026

The Mojave corridor sits far enough from major population centers that significant portions of it are genuinely dark. Not dark-ish. Actually dark, where the Milky Way is the brightest thing in the sky and you can read a map by starlight.

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Hidden Gems in the Mojave — Places Worth Seeking Out

Apr 5, 2026

The Mojave has famous places. It also has a lot of places that most people driving through never stop for. A few worth the detour.