trip report by site editor Rick McCharles
Only 2 hikes in Mojave National Preserve are recommended by Moon Hiking California:
• Kelso Dunes
• Teutonia Peak
As also recommended, I arrived at Kelso Dunes at dawn. (Sunset is very popular, too.)
It was overcast, rain threatening.
Not nearly as impressive as Eureka Valley Sand Dunes, I still enjoyed this short hike.
Basically you climb up the spine of the highest dune, 650ft (200m) …
Plant a Summit Stone, painted by DSD … (The next hiker to the top would collect it. Or, … perhaps it will be covered by sand for ages.)
… and slide / run down as fast as possible.
No fees. No hassles. Mojave National Preserve is a great destination for hikers.
see the rest of my photos from this short day hike
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