Christmas 2012 Vacation - Part 1: Mojave National Preserve
On December 22, 2012, my wife and I went on a camping adventure in the Mojave National Preserve in California USA, the Grand Canyon Arizona, and Dead Horse State Park in Cottonwood, Arizona. The first day, we drove about 500 miles from San Jose to the Mojave National Preserve and car-camped at Hole In The Wall Campground near the preserve's information center. We drove the preserve the next day, driving about 100 miles in the process on Black Canyon Road, Wildhorse Canyon Road, Cedar Canyon Road, Kelso Cima Road, Kelso Dunes Road, Kelbaker Road, Interstate 40, and Essex Road. Sights included the Midhills Campground, the Kelso Depot and Beanery Deli, as well as the 700 foot high Kelso Dunes.
The Mojave National Preserve is a stunning geological area, particularly when it is not 115 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade. The National Park Service's Ranger staff is superb and give wonderful talks during the preserve's busy (cool weather) season. See the closing credits for the names of the staff that spent time with us explaining the area.
We found the campgrounds simply great and nearly empty in late December. The dirt roads had been recently plowed because of massive flash-flood damage a few weeks before - a storm dumped four inches of rain in an hour. Hence the roads were smoother and less wash-boarded (but still easily drive-able at 20 miles per hour and not requiring four-wheel drive) than I have previously seen them.
California's beautiful Mojave Desert along Kelbaker
00155 Mojave Desert along Kelbaker
This video was shot about 10 miles south of Baker, California. What a most beautiful place to visit! Breathtaking views! Video shot with a Canon digital camcorder. Sorry for all the wind noise! There is a lava tube nearby, and we saw outcroppings of volcanic rocks and dry riverbeds called a wash. Awesome!
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Drone View of Granite Peak in the Mojave National Preserve, California.
Drone View of the granite Peak in the Mojave National Preserve, California. With the xiaomi mi drone.
Route 66 In California
Route 66 in Cali
jeremy's trading post.newberry springs california
abandoned gas station,restaurant.tradingpost
US66 in mojave desert
This is the movie I took nearby Chambless when I passed Mojave desert in CA by bicycle.
Mojave Trails National Monument/ Amboy Crater.
One of California's newest National Monuments lies in the desert between Barstow and Needles. It also encompasses the longest stretch of Route 66 that is undeveloped in the U.S.A. The Amboy Crater was the highlight.
2016:01:18 Thru Parker Dam towards Lake Havasu on AZ95
Arizona Now!! Fast moving weather chased us out of California. Only video of the day.
Mitchell Caverns Tour in Providence Mountain and Mojave National Preserve (4K)
Mitchell Caverns Tour in Providence Mountain and Mojave National Preserve
Mitchell Caverns is a set of two show caves in Southern California that is accessed via a guided tour that runs only a few days a week. It's a ton of fun for the whole family to go on this 2 hour tour but be sure to plan in advance as it books up fast.
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ROUTE 66 HD : AMBOY - CHAMBLESS - ESSEX - FENNER - GOSPOIL 2019
On the Closed part between Chambless and Essex. September 2019
03/26/09RUN~Fenner,CA,USA~
4K drone footage of the Mojave desert and Trona Pinnacles
Beautiful view of the mojave and Trona Pinnacles
Hike the Rock Springs Loop in Mojave National Preserve
Hike the Rock Springs Loop in Mojave National Preserve
Mitchell Caverns and Mojave National Preserve
What a great cave to visit! Located in Providence Mt State park and surrounded by the Mojave National Preserve. The cavern itself has recently been opened after 7 years of being closed and offers very up close views of awesome formations. By reservation only. Info can be found easily on line to book this trip. Enjoy!
Road Sign -Pisgah Crater Rd
July 29, 2011 nice road sign Pisgah Crater Rd. THIS is in Southern California, Mojave Desert, approx. 30 miles from Barstow
HAGEN CANYON TRAIL RED ROCK CANYON STATE PARK, CA
Red Rock Canyon State Park is located 25 miles northeast of the town of Mojave California. The cool thing about this park is the colors and the rock formations that are very unique to this particular state park. It even has a rock that looks like a camel. In this adventure my good friend Robyn and I hike the 1.2-mile Hagen Canyon Trail which is extremely scenic for being so short.
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