Trip Planning - MojaveOverland

Death Valley Overland Camping — What a Dozen Trips Taught Me

Nov 1, 2026

Death Valley overland camping from a dozen-plus trips: the best backcountry runs, when to go, dark skies, gear, and what’s closed right now.

Gateway Towns

Moab, Utah — Gateway to Arches and Canyonlands

Oct 25, 2026

Moab sits between Arches and Canyonlands, and it’s less a single stop than a basecamp — here’s the town’s uranium-boom history, Sand Flats fees, Easter Jeep Safari week, free BLM camping nearby, and where to actually eat.

Knowledge & Skills

Understanding BLM Land Designations: What ACEC, WSA, and NCA Mean for Where You Can Drive and Camp

Oct 18, 2026

BLM land designations decide where you can drive and camp. Here is what ACEC, WSA, wilderness, and NCA mean, and how to check before you go.

Trip Planning

King of the Hammers — What Off-Road Racing Culture Looks Like Up Close

Oct 4, 2026

Four straight years at King of the Hammers, seen through an overlanding lens: the history, the Ultra4 machines, Hammertown, and where to camp for Everyman Challenge Friday and Race of Kings Saturday.

Ghost Towns

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.

Trip Planning

BLM Land Access Rules — Where You Can (and Can’t) Camp in the Mojave Corridor

Aug 9, 2026

Public land isn’t all the same. Here’s how BLM land, national preserves, and designations like ACEC and WSA actually affect where you can pitch a tent in the Mojave corridor.

Knowledge & Skills

How to Find Places to Camp — The Map Tools and Sources We Actually Use

Jul 26, 2026

We don’t rely on one app. Here’s the actual stack we run to find campsites and trails — OnX Offroad, Google Earth, a tablet mounted on the dash, and the one visual clue that beats every app: the fire ring.

Mojave Desert

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.