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The Mojave Desert is a desert bordered to the west by the Sierra Nevada mountain range and the California montane chaparral and woodlands, and to the south and east by the Sonoran Desert.
Mojave Desert, arid region of southeastern California and portions of Nevada, Arizona, and Utah, U.S. It was named for the Mojave people. The Mojave Desert occupies more than 25,000 square miles (65,000 square km) and joins the Sonoran, Great Basin, and Chihuahuan deserts in forming the North American Desert.
The Mojave Desert is situated in a transitional zone between the Great Basin Desert to the north and the Sonoran Desert to the south (mainly between 34 and 38°N latitudes). The Mojave Desert, a rain-shadow desert, is defined by a combination of latitude, elevation, geology, and indicator plants.
The Mojave Desert is a desert in the rain shadow of the southern Sierra Nevada mountains and Transverse Ranges in the Southwestern United States.
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Access detailed maps of the Mojave National Preserve to help plan your visit and navigate the area’s attractions and trails. Read about the history and significance of the Mojave Road, from its use by Native American tribes to its role in westward expansion.
Get current up to date preserve maps here. Keep an eye out, slow your roll and learn more about how you can help protect this iconic, threatened species here at Mojave. Discover what to do in Mojave National Preserve. Find out what activities are permitted, need a permit, or are prohibited at Mojave. Max group size is 7 vehicles and or 25 people.
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The Mojave Desert on a US map. Image credit: SevenMaps/Shutterstock Encompassing the Death Valley, the hottest place in North America, the Mojave Desert spreads across California, south-western Utah, southern Nevada, and north-western Arizona.