Photo credit: Kerry Carron As we now know, there are many beautiful places in California where you can hike, enjoy nature, and soak in the
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Beyond L.A.: A two day road trip to Death Valley National Park
In this edition of Beyond L.A., we tour some of Death Valley’s most famous attractions in a route that can easily be done as a
Amboy Crater
Location: Mojave National Preserve between Barstow and Needles. From Barstow, take I-40 east for 50 miles to exit 50. Turn right and make a quick
Trona Pinnacles
Location: Northwestern San Bernardino County, east of Ridgecrest. From US 395, exit at the Searles Station Cutoff, turn right and head northeast for 4.5 miles.
Split Rock and Face Rock (Joshua Tree National Park)
Location: Joshua Tree National Park. The turnoff for the Split Rock Picnic Area and the Split Rock Loop Trail is on Park Blvd., 8 miles
Afton Canyon
Location: Mojave desert between Barstow and Baker. From Interstate 15, take exit 221 for Afton Road (38 miles northeast of Barstow, 24 miles southwest of