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For the indigenous American tribe, see Mohave.The Mojave Desert (pronounced /mo?'h??vi/ or /m?'h??vi/), (Hayikwiir Mat'aar[1] in Mojave), locally referred to as the High Desert, occupies a significant portion of southern California and smaller parts of central California, southwestern Utah, southern Nevada, and northwestern Arizona, in the United States. Named after the Mohave tribe of Native Americans, it occupies well over 22,000&_160;square miles (57,000&_160;km²) in a typical Basin and Range topography. The Mojave Desert receives less than 10 inches (250&_160;mm) of rain a year and is generally between 3,000 and 6,000 feet (1,000 and 2,000 m) in elevation. The Mojave Desert also contains the Mojave National Preserve, as well as the lowest and hottest place in North America Death Valley, where the temperature normally approaches 120°F (49°C) in late July and early August. Zion National Park, in Utah, lies at the junction of the Mojave, the Great Basin, and the Colorado Plateau. Despite its aridity, the Mojave (and particularly the Antelope Valley in its southwest) has long been a center of alfalfa production, fed by irrigation coming from groundwater and (in the 20th century) from the California Aqueduct. The Mojave is a desert of temperature extremes and four distinct seasons. Winter months bring temperatures dipping to below 20&_160;°F (-7&_160;°C) on valley floors, and below 0&_160;°F (-18&_160;°C) at higher elevations. Storms moving from the Pacific Northwest can bring rain and snow across the region — more often, the rain shadow created by the Sierra Nevada as well as mountain ranges within the desert such as the Spring Mountains bring only clouds and wind. In longer periods between storm systems, winter temperatures in valleys can approach 80&_160;°F (27&_160;°C).
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1. Motor Home Exploration in the Mojave
March 24, 2008
The Mojave Desert (including Death Valley and Joshua Tree), spread across California and parts of Arizona, Nevada and Utah, is a great place to take your motor home and see some of the world's prettiest desert scenery.
The Mojave Desert is one of the greatest places in America to see spectacular scenery. It's in a unique spot; it comprises the barrier between the low, hot Sonora Desert and the cool, high Great Basin of Nevada and Utah. It covers 25,000 square miles, and sprawls into the states of California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah.
You might imagine a big flat, featureless landscap... (read more)
Author: Andrew Stratton
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2. A review of The Valkyries by Paulo Coelho
November 23, 2007
I found Paulo Coelho’s The Valkyries a bit of an enigma. I suspect the author at least partly intended it to be so. In a nutshell, the author seeks to discover new aspects of his psyche, to develop new angles on his existing skills. After a consultation with his mentor, he and his wife set off for a jaunt in the Mojave Desert to find what it is that they seek. Our author is in engaged in a quest, a search for his personal Angel. The reader, I am sure, will be convinced from the start that she accompanied him throughout.
They wander off in full sun one day, take their clothes off (for some... (read more)
Author: Philip Spires
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3. Las Vegas Destination Guide
August 20, 2007
City Of Las Vegas Famous for its gambling, shows and showgirls, luxury hotels, infamous nightlife, no hassle weddings, celebrities, and ?what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas?, Las Vegas (Spanish for ?the meadows?) is marketed as and aptly fits the title of The Entertainment Capital of the World. Located, in southern Nevada, at the eastern edge of the Mojave Desert and at an elevation of 2030 feet (and with many activities occurring indoors) Las Vegas is not impacted by the seasonal changes that affect most other vacation destinations. With a population in the cit... (read more)
Author: Chris Thomas
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4. Traveling Across Country By Train
September 17, 2006
We were both looking forward to the trip. My sister had flown in from Washington State. We were going to travel across country by train on Amtrak's Southwest Chief, a train that winds Southwest from Chicago through Missouri, Kansas, the edge of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and through the Mojave Desert to California.
After spending a few days with family, we departed early one afternoon from Penn Central station in Baltimore. After a short trip to Washington D.C. we boarded the train that was to take us out to Chicago. By the first evening, we had traveled through West Virginia and into... (read more)
Author: Bill Thomas
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5. Joshua Tree - Hiking Ryan Mountain
November 27, 2005
With the onset of winter, hikers in California turn to Joshua Tree in the Mojave Desert. Hiking Ryan Mountain is good way to see an excellent summit view of the park.
Joshua Tree – Ryan Mountain
If you’re looking for the best view in Joshua Tree National Park, Ryan Mountain is the undisputed winner. Make it to the top and you’ll find a 360 degree view of the park with mountains on one side and the sprawling desert on the other.
Ryan Mountain is reached by hiking the…drum roll please…Ryan Mountain Trail. The trail is roughly one and half miles and takes 45 minutes to an hour de... (read more)
Author: Rick Chapo
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