101 Hikes in Southern California: Exploring Mountains, Seashore and Desert (101 Hikes) Amazon.com's Price: $10.85

A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert (Arizona Sonora Desert Museum) Amazon.com's Price: $21.09

Mojave Desert Wildflowers: A Field Guide to Wildflowers, Trees, and Shrubs of the Mojave Desert, Including the Mojave National Preserve, Death Valley National Park, and Joshua Tree National Park Amazon.com's Price: $16.47

California Desert Byways: 68 of California's Best Backcountry Drives Amazon.com's Price: $12.89

Desert Exile: The Uprooting of a Japanese-American Family Amazon.com's Price: $12.89

Desert Mining Towns

29 Palms - mines just east of town off Hwy. 62, on very sandy Gold Crown Rd; leading into the backside Joshua Tree National Park

Mojave Natural Preserve. The park itself is as big as parks can get! Cool old mines & amazing primtive campsites are everywhere. The old Kelso area has a Train Depot & sand dunes. Kelbaker Rd Granite Mtns. Boluders are prime areas for primtive camping.

Randsburg - A Living Ghost Town in the North Mojave Desert. Just off Hwy 395 & a perfect overnight stop on your way northbound to Tahoe or Mammoth.

Oatman AZ - a tourist attraction of shops, desert mining history, & friendly mule. Near Laughlin NV

 

Mojave Desert Wildflowers: A Field Guide to Wildflowers, Trees, and Shrubs of the Mojave Desert, Including the Mojave National Preserve, Death Valley National Park, and Joshua Tree National Park Amazon.com's Price: $16.47

Mojave Amazon.com's Price: $8.99

Hiking California's Desert Parks, 2nd: A Guide to the Greatest Hiking Adventures in Anza-Borrego, Joshua Tree, Mojave, and Death Valley (Regional Hiking Series) Amazon.com's Price: $14.96

Flowers and Shrubs of the Mojave Desert Amazon.com's Price: $12.95

Mojave Desert (American Deserts Handbook) Amazon.com's Price: $2.95

Ballarat Barker Ranch Bodie Darwin Goler Wash

Montgomery Panamint City Panamint Springs Panamint Valley Skidoo

Joshua Tree National Park Map

Mojave Nat'l Preserve California

Death Valley National Park Map

Choice Stays

Adobe Inn & Spa 66365 7th St, Desert Hot Spr 11 rooms	Borrego Valley Inn 405 Palm Canyon Dr Borrego Springs 760/767-0311 14 rooms	The Cottage Hotel 130 Butte Ave. Randsburg 888-COT-HO-BB 760/374-2285 4 B&B rooms, 1 cottage
Desert Hot Springs, just outside the hustle of the Palm Springs, this is a sleepy desert community. Resort spas, patio, BBQ, pool & great views of the nearby Mt. San Jacinto.	A newer bed & breakfast in the San Diego area desert. This elegant inn is close to the Anza State Park visitors center & the center of town of Borrego Springs. Southwestern decor, small pool, jacuzzi, a nightly star filled sky awaits you	Virtually a ghost town surrounds this small restored inn. Antique shop, a saloon & a general store are the only businesses in town. Each room is decorated with individual style & charm. Relaxing in the jacuzzi or on the backyard redwood decks is a must. This town is conveniently located on the way Death Valley or Mammath.
Homestead Inn 74153 Two Mile Rd, 29 Palms 760/367-0030	Two Bunch Palms 67425 Two Bunch Palms Trl Desert Hot Spr 800/472-4334 760/329-8751 45 cottages	Highlander Lodge 68187 Club Circle Dr. Desert Hot Spr 18 rooms Natural Hot Mineral Water Spa
Borrego Springs Resort & Country Club 1112 Tilting T Drive Borrego Springs 888/826-7734 760/767-5700 100 rooms Golf, Tennis, Restaurant, Swimming, Fitness __	Lake La Quinta Inn 78-120 Caleo Bay 888/226-4546 760/564-7332 _
Villa Royale 1620 Indian Trail, Palm Springs 800/245-2314 760/327-2314 23 rooms, 13 suites	Azure Sky Resort 1661 Calle Palo Fierro Palm Springs 800/874-8770 760/325-9109 11 rooms	Desert Fountain Inn 1777 N. Palm Canyon Dr Palm Springs 9 rooms
Panamint Springs Resort Hwy.190 West of Death Valley NP Panamint Springs 775/ 482-7680 760/764-2002 x234	Shoshone Inn Hwy.127 &178 P.O. Box 67 760/852-4224 760/852-4525 16 rooms	Ranch House Inn Bed & Breakfast 72 China Ranch Rd 2 rooms Intimate cottage on a remote lush oasis
Furnace Creek Inn CA Hwy.190 (mid pk) Death Valley 760/786-2361 66 rooms Elegant 4 Diamond resort in a lush oasis; Developed Area	Furnace Creek Ranch CA Hwy.190 (mid park) Death Valley 800/528-6367 760/786-2345 224 rooms 19th century historic ranch	Stove Pipe Wells Village CA Hwy.190 (west park) Death Valley 760/786-2387 83 rooms Ranch Style Village; uncomplicated atmosphere only a ten-minute walk to Sand Dunes.