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California Deserts/High Sierra. From the snow-peaked Sierra Nevada Mountains to the hot desert floor of Death Valley, California is land of breathtaking contrast. The High Sierra region, with its beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains along California's eastern border, three treasured national parks and exciting outdoor activities, truly embodies the California wilderness. California's 25,000 square miles of desert - the Mojave Desert and Colorado Desert - is home to Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks and California's largest state park, Anza- Borrego. From jagged mountain ranges rising from sunbathed basins to the bizarre Joshua Trees, the Deserts represent California’s dramatic natural beauty.
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Deserts
Death Valley National Park. A land of extreme beauty, Death Valley is one of the hottest, driest places on the planet with temperatures over 100 degrees. Death Valley National Park has over 3.3 million acres of spectacular desert scenery, interesting desert wildlife, complex geology, undisturbed wilderness, and sites of historical and cultural interest. Bounded by the 11,049-foot Telescope Peak and the 5,475-foot Dante's View, Badwater is the lowest point (282 feet below sea level) in the western hemisphere. Catch the morning light crawling across the badlands of Zabriskie Point to Manly Beacon, the sun and shadows on sand dunes at Stovepipe Wells, and the colorful wildflowers on golden hills above Harmony Borax. Enjoy sightseeing, mountain biking, hiking, and history tours.
Joshua Tree National Park. A refuge for the human spirit, Joshua Tree National Park’s 794,000 acres offer clear skies and tranquility. Joshua Tree NR is an immense and fragile land shaped by two deserts. Below 3,000 feet, the Colorado Desert is dominated by bush and cactus. The higher Mojave Desert is the habitat of extensive stands of undisciplined Joshua Trees and six fan palm oases in rich contrast. Geologic displays of rugged mountains of twisted rock and exposed granite monoliths against the trees and plants are a mosaic of immense beauty and complexity.
Mojave Desert State Parks. The Mojave Desert’s mosaic landscape of mountains, canyons, and steppes - enlivened with plants and animals – is a hiker’s wonderland. Crisscrossed by miles of trails, the 600,000-acre wilderness of Anza-Borrego DesertState Park is a dream for hikers and lovers of desert wildlife. Experience a cinematic landscape of sheer canyons, brilliantly colored red rock, and exuberant plant and wildlife at Red Rock Canyon. At this ultimate hiker’s park, you’ll see ancient petroglyphs hidden among canyon folds. Indio Hills Palms, a 2,206-acre wildlife park, contains a beautiful oasis of palm groves and miles of sand barren land to explore.
Mojave National Preserve - Rose-colored sand dunes, volcanic cinder cones, Joshua tree forests, and mile-high mountains are part of the scene at Mojave National Preserve. Located in the heart of the Mojave Desert, this Preserve encompasses 1.6 million acres of mountains, jumble rocks, desert washes, dry lakes and diverse plant and wildlife. Outdoor enthusiasts find a unique solitude here, and hikers like to explore the higher elevations such as Mid-Hills and the New York Mountains. Explore the network of dirt roads by 4-wheel drive vehicle.
Palm Springs. A chic desert playground in the Colorado Desert, Palm Springs offers a multitude of beautiful parks, golf courses, spas, a water park, and miles of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. Enjoy the Palm Springs Desert Museum, the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies and the Hollywood Walk of Stars, or stroll Palm Canyon Drive, lined with antique shops, art galleries, boutiques, and restaurants. A high-country wilderness above Palm Springs.
Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness. has granite peaks, sub-alpine forests, and fern-bordered meadows for hikers, climbers, and backpackers. Trek to the summit of Mt. San Jacinto, at 10,831 feet, the second highest point in Southern California. Experience the extreme beauty of Indian Canyons, hike in the palm oasis on the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation, or ride the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.
Salton Sea State Recreation Area. The Salton Sea State Recreation Area offers access to the northeastern side of the Salton Sea, California's largest lake, through its many beaches and boat launches. Located in California's Colorado Desert, the Salton Sea State Recreation Area is a haven for hiking, boating, swimming, birdwatching and camping. Stroll the beach or gaze at the snow-capped Santa Rosa Mountains across the vast blue Sea. back to top
Death Valley National Park. A land of extreme beauty, Death Valley is one of the hottest, driest places on the planet with temperatures over 100 degrees. Death Valley National Park has over 3.3 million acres of spectacular desert scenery, interesting desert wildlife, complex geology, undisturbed wilderness, and sites of historical and cultural interest. Bounded by the 11,049-foot Telescope Peak and the 5,475-foot Dante's View, Badwater is the lowest point (282 feet below sea level) in the western hemisphere. Catch the morning light crawling across the badlands of Zabriskie Point to Manly Beacon, the sun and shadows on sand dunes at Stovepipe Wells, and the colorful wildflowers on golden hills above Harmony Borax. Enjoy sightseeing, mountain biking, hiking, and history tours.
Joshua Tree National Park. A refuge for the human spirit, Joshua Tree National Park’s 794,000 acres offer clear skies and tranquility. Joshua Tree NR is an immense and fragile land shaped by two deserts. Below 3,000 feet, the Colorado Desert is dominated by bush and cactus. The higher Mojave Desert is the habitat of extensive stands of undisciplined Joshua Trees and six fan palm oases in rich contrast. Geologic displays of rugged mountains of twisted rock and exposed granite monoliths against the trees and plants are a mosaic of immense beauty and complexity.
Mojave Desert State Parks. The Mojave Desert’s mosaic landscape of mountains, canyons, and steppes - enlivened with plants and animals – is a hiker’s wonderland. Crisscrossed by miles of trails, the 600,000-acre wilderness of Anza-Borrego DesertState Park is a dream for hikers and lovers of desert wildlife. Experience a cinematic landscape of sheer canyons, brilliantly colored red rock, and exuberant plant and wildlife at Red Rock Canyon. At this ultimate hiker’s park, you’ll see ancient petroglyphs hidden among canyon folds. Indio Hills Palms, a 2,206-acre wildlife park, contains a beautiful oasis of palm groves and miles of sand barren land to explore.
Mojave National Preserve - Rose-colored sand dunes, volcanic cinder cones, Joshua tree forests, and mile-high mountains are part of the scene at Mojave National Preserve. Located in the heart of the Mojave Desert, this Preserve encompasses 1.6 million acres of mountains, jumble rocks, desert washes, dry lakes and diverse plant and wildlife. Outdoor enthusiasts find a unique solitude here, and hikers like to explore the higher elevations such as Mid-Hills and the New York Mountains. Explore the network of dirt roads by 4-wheel drive vehicle.
Palm Springs. A chic desert playground in the Colorado Desert, Palm Springs offers a multitude of beautiful parks, golf courses, spas, a water park, and miles of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. Enjoy the Palm Springs Desert Museum, the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies and the Hollywood Walk of Stars, or stroll Palm Canyon Drive, lined with antique shops, art galleries, boutiques, and restaurants. A high-country wilderness above Palm Springs.
Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness. has granite peaks, sub-alpine forests, and fern-bordered meadows for hikers, climbers, and backpackers. Trek to the summit of Mt. San Jacinto, at 10,831 feet, the second highest point in Southern California. Experience the extreme beauty of Indian Canyons, hike in the palm oasis on the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation, or ride the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.
Salton Sea State Recreation Area. The Salton Sea State Recreation Area offers access to the northeastern side of the Salton Sea, California's largest lake, through its many beaches and boat launches. Located in California's Colorado Desert, the Salton Sea State Recreation Area is a haven for hiking, boating, swimming, birdwatching and camping. Stroll the beach or gaze at the snow-capped Santa Rosa Mountains across the vast blue Sea.
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Yosemite National Park. Yosemite National Park embraces 1,200 square miles of scenic wildland of the central Sierra Nevada that stretches along California's eastern flank. Called “the most beautiful place on earth,” by Theodore Roosevelt, the park ranges from 2,000 feet above sea level to more than 13,000 feet, and offers an alpine wilderness, three groves of Giant Sequoias, 840 miles of hiking trails, and the glacially carved Yosemite Valley with impressive waterfalls, cliffs and unusual rock formations.
Mammoth Lakes. California’s Mammoth Lakes offers limitless mountain recreation, such as mountain biking, hiking, climbing, horseback riding, skiing, kayaking, canoeing, golfing and trout fishing on over 100 lakes and streams. Miles of wilderness trails provide magnificent sights of high Sierra peaks. Enjoy mountain biking on trails or cycling on winding back roads along mountain ranges and flowing creeks. Rock climbers rave at the exhilarating crags and peaks, and big walls of Yosemite. Discover mountains and meadows on the Eastern Sierra on horseback, or tee off at tree-lined golf courses with spectacular views.
Lake Tahoe. Beautiful and alluring, Lake Tahoe beckons you to its deep blue waters, spectacular beaches, lush alpine golf courses, exciting casinos, and big Sierra mountain ski resorts, such as Squaw Valley USA. Enjoy world-class skiing and snowboarding, fishing, boating, water skiing, and scenic hiking along the Tahoe Rim Trail as you embrace the breathtaking Sierra Nevada mountain horizon.
Sequoia National Park. Sequoia National Park is an unspoiled alpine realm of high-country lakes, mountain streams, snowfields, and peaks that top 14,494 feet. Protecting immense mountains, deep canyons, huge trees, and stunningly diverse habitats, Sequoia offers every outdoor sport you can imagine - hiking, swimming, rafting. Generals Highway climbs over 5,000 feet from chaparral and oak-studded foothills to the awe-inspiring sequoia groves. In the Giant Forest plateau, the 275-foot-tall General Sherman sequoia has a circumference of 103 feet. Hike trails to the high-alpine wilderness and discover beautiful caverns. From the top of Moro Rock, high above the Kaweah River, you can see the 12,000-foot peaks of the Sierra's Great Western Divide.
Kings Canyon National Park. Sequoia's sister, Kings Canyon National Park encompasses magnificent groves of sequoias, King's Canyon and the gorges of the King River, the deepest in the country. Sharing miles of boundary, Sequoia and Kings Canyon offer hundreds of places to visit and explore.
Sierra Nevada Skiing. Nestled in the eastern slopes of the High Sierra, Mammoth Mountain offers 3,500 acres of ski and snowboard terrain and 3,100 feet of vertical. Impressive for its stellar bowls, gentle trails, steep chutes, and secluded tree runs, Mammoth boasts California’s longest ski season, highest ski elevation, and miles of winding cross-country trails. On the Sierra’s western slopes, Bear Valley’s diverse terrain, 67 ski trails and 45 inches of snowfall deliver pure skiing excitement with views of the Sierra that drop 3,800 feet into the granite cut of the Mokelumne River. The Grizzly Bowl boasts 1,000 feet of vertical descent with an array of steep chutes and open bowls. Sierra Summit in the Sierra National Forest offers over 430 acres of diverse ski terrain, including 45 runs, a 1,679-foot vertical drop, three terrain parks and a halfpipe. Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon national parks are laced with cross-country trails that meander past granite peaks and frozen waterfalls. back to top
Yosemite National Park. Yosemite National Park embraces 1,200 square miles of scenic wildland of the central Sierra Nevada that stretches along California's eastern flank. Called “the most beautiful place on earth,” by Theodore Roosevelt, the park ranges from 2,000 feet above sea level to more than 13,000 feet, and offers an alpine wilderness, three groves of Giant Sequoias, 840 miles of hiking trails, and the glacially carved Yosemite Valley with impressive waterfalls, cliffs and unusual rock formations.
Mammoth Lakes. California’s Mammoth Lakes offers limitless mountain recreation, such as mountain biking, hiking, climbing, horseback riding, skiing, kayaking, canoeing, golfing and trout fishing on over 100 lakes and streams. Miles of wilderness trails provide magnificent sights of high Sierra peaks. Enjoy mountain biking on trails or cycling on winding back roads along mountain ranges and flowing creeks. Rock climbers rave at the exhilarating crags and peaks, and big walls of Yosemite. Discover mountains and meadows on the Eastern Sierra on horseback, or tee off at tree-lined golf courses with spectacular views.
Lake Tahoe. Beautiful and alluring, Lake Tahoe beckons you to its deep blue waters, spectacular beaches, lush alpine golf courses, exciting casinos, and big Sierra mountain ski resorts, such as Squaw Valley USA. Enjoy world-class skiing and snowboarding, fishing, boating, water skiing, and scenic hiking along the Tahoe Rim Trail as you embrace the breathtaking Sierra Nevada mountain horizon.
Sequoia National Park. Sequoia National Park is an unspoiled alpine realm of high-country lakes, mountain streams, snowfields, and peaks that top 14,494 feet. Protecting immense mountains, deep canyons, huge trees, and stunningly diverse habitats, Sequoia offers every outdoor sport you can imagine - hiking, swimming, rafting. Generals Highway climbs over 5,000 feet from chaparral and oak-studded foothills to the awe-inspiring sequoia groves. In the Giant Forest plateau, the 275-foot-tall General Sherman sequoia has a circumference of 103 feet. Hike trails to the high-alpine wilderness and discover beautiful caverns. From the top of Moro Rock, high above the Kaweah River, you can see the 12,000-foot peaks of the Sierra's Great Western Divide.
Kings Canyon National Park. Sequoia's sister, Kings Canyon National Park encompasses magnificent groves of sequoias, King's Canyon and the gorges of the King River, the deepest in the country. Sharing miles of boundary, Sequoia and Kings Canyon offer hundreds of places to visit and explore.
Sierra Nevada Skiing. Nestled in the eastern slopes of the High Sierra, Mammoth Mountain offers 3,500 acres of ski and snowboard terrain and 3,100 feet of vertical. Impressive for its stellar bowls, gentle trails, steep chutes, and secluded tree runs, Mammoth boasts California’s longest ski season, highest ski elevation, and miles of winding cross-country trails. On the Sierra’s western slopes, Bear Valley’s diverse terrain, 67 ski trails and 45 inches of snowfall deliver pure skiing excitement with views of the Sierra that drop 3,800 feet into the granite cut of the Mokelumne River. The Grizzly Bowl boasts 1,000 feet of vertical descent with an array of steep chutes and open bowls. Sierra Summit in the Sierra National Forest offers over 430 acres of diverse ski terrain, including 45 runs, a 1,679-foot vertical drop, three terrain parks and a halfpipe. Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon national parks are laced with cross-country trails that meander past granite peaks and frozen waterfalls.
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