The Mojave Desert, often referred to as the High Desert, is an arid region located in southeastern California and portions of Arizona, Utah and Nevada. The Mojave Desert was named after the Native American Mojave tribe. The desert spans over 22,000 square miles. The Mojave desert is dry and arid and sprinkled with Joshua trees. The desert boundaries include Tehachapi and the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains. The mountain ranges are distinct, outlining the two largest Earthquake faults in California, the San Andreas Fault and the Garlock Fault
The Mojave Desert is home to 1,750 and 2,000 species of plants supporting the species with less the ten inches of rainfall per year.
Cities And Regions
- Las Vegas
- Nevada
- Palmdale
- Lancaster (referred to as the Antelope Valley)
- Victorville
- Hesperia
- Lake Havasu City
- Kingman
- Laughlin
- Bullhead City
- Pahrump
Mojave Desert History and Background
Mojave Desert Travel
Mojave Desert Books and Merchandise
Amazon: Mojave Desert Merchandise
Cafepress: Mojave Desert Merchandise
DesertUSA: Desert Store
Google Shopping: Mojave Desert
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Fast Facts
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Covers over 22,000 square miles
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Often referred to as a "high desert" due to elevation
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Known for sand dunes which can reach up to 600 feet in height
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Joshua Trees are abundant in the region
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Contains several "ghost towns"
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Death Valley found within this desert
