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Mojave Desert

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100% of people who have been to Mojave Desert think it's worth visiting. The most popular places in Mojave Desert are Mojave, Integratron, and Burro Schmidt Tunnel. Mojave Desert is featured on the lists North American Deserts and Towns & Sights on Route 66. Places in Mojave Desert have been tagged desert.

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hOT by jmose

I could not believe how hot it was… when we left the Hoover Dam is was 115 in the shade, driving out of vegas it was about the same, then it just kept getting HOTTER. a few months later i tried to check the temps for that day and found that there were severe heat warnings for that day! And there were record temps… crazy. It was beautiful out there though on the way to Poway.

over 4 years ago

Untitled by Obytheby

I’ve travelled the lenght of California, & the Mojave was the highlight. The top of California has it’s own odd beauty, but we broke down in Needles, so we had more time to appreciate the southern end :)

over 5 years ago

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