Mojave Desert, Part II

Many of the 77 designated wilderness areas of the Mojave Desert provide desert tortoise habitat and contain large stands of Joshua trees. Other drier sites are mostly creosote bush and cholla cactus. A few, such as Golden Valley and Newberry Mountains, are known for spring wildflower displays. Those that reach above 7,000 feet, such as Kingston Range and Mount Tipton, support pinyon-juniper at the higher elevations. For the complete list of wilderness areas, national wildlife refuges, and state and local sites, please visit my website