The California Desert Overview

California’s desert is one of the most beautiful places in the world; it’s also one of the loneliest. Deserted roads cut through endless expanses of barren earth and landscapes that seem completely untouched by civilization. Exploration turns up elusive treasures: diverse flora and fauna, staggering topographical variation, and scattered relics of the American frontier. Throughout the year, the desert switches from a pleasantly warm refuge to an unbearable wasteland and back again.

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