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These are among the best places we have stayed. Great scenery. Abundant hiking & dining The coolest places to ride you mountain bike. Some real out of the way back roads to  explore & a
list of some interesting desert ghost towns.
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Desert
Mountain Biking Areas  
| location |
off of |
nearby |
| Homewood Cyn |
Hwy.395 |
Trona
Pinnacles, Randsburg,
Panamint Valley, Ballarat,
Death Valley NP |
| Kelbaker
Rd |
Interstate 40 |
BLM
camps, Kelso Dunes
& near Mojave
National Preserve |
| Blair Valley |
Hwy.78
& S-2 |
Julian,
Anza Borrego State
Park |
| Piedra Grandes |
S-2 |
Agua
Caliente Hot Springs, Anza
Borrego SP |
| Spangler Hills |
Hwy.
178 |
Trona
Pinnacles, Randsburg,
Death Valley
NP |
| Burns Cyn |
247 & Hwy. 62 |
Pioneertown,
Joshua Tree National
Park |
| Last Chance Cyn |
Hwy.395 |
Randsburg,
Red Rock Cyn State
Park |
Desert
Golfing Areas 
SUV - Back
Road Exploration 
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Mojave National
Preserve is overlooked by many as they zoom thru Interstate
15 or 40 headed to Vegas or Grand Cyn NP. The Kelbaker Rd. &
BLM lands surrounding
offer amazingly scenic primitive camping options, plus plenty
dirt roads to test out your new sport utility vehicle.
Panamint Valley is
right next door to Death
Valley National Park & has so many cool canyons to explore,
plus California history with mines & ghost
towns.
Anza Borrego
Desert has so many dirt roads to wander. The wildflowers bloom March thru May . So make a point to get out and use that sport utility vehicle this year. There are plenty of back
roads to discover.
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Desert
Hiking & Sightseeing
 
Indian Rock Art - Petroglyphs
& Pictographs
| location |
off of |
nearby |
| Palm
Spring Tram |
Hwy.395 |
Palm
Springs, Pioneertown,
Joshua Tree National
Park |
| Alabama
Hills |
Hwy.395 |
near Lone
Pine & Mount Whitney, Inyo
National Forest |
| Kelbaker
Rd |
Interstate 40 |
BLM
camps, Kelso Dunes
& near Mojave
National Preserve |
| Blair Valley |
Hwy.78
& S-2 |
Anza
Borrego State Park - Petroglyphs, 1 mi. hike |
| Inscription
Cyn |
Interstate 15 |
Area full of Petroglyphs BLM lands, Owl, Rainbow,
Black Canyon |
| Guadalupe
Cyn |
Baja
Hwy. 2 |
50 mi. from Mexicali, W of
Laguna Salada & S of Baja Hot Springs |
| Pioneertown |
off Hwy. 62 |
near Yucca
Valley & Joshua
Tree National Park |
| Petroglyphs of the Cosos |
Hwy.395 |
near Ridgecrest - on Miltary base, Tours available 760/
375-6900 |
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
Choice Stays in the California Desert
Adobe
Inn & Spa
66365 7th St, Desert
Hot Spr |
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. |
- 74153 Two Mile Rd, 29
Palms
- 760-367-0030
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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 |
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Borrego
Springs Resort & Country Club
1112 Tilting T Drive
Borrego Springs
888/826-7734
760/767-5700
100 rooms
Golf, Tennis, Restaurant, Swimming, Fitness
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Lake La Quinta
Inn
78-120 Caleo Bay
888/226-4546
760/564-7332
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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 & Hwy 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. |
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