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Best hikes in Central Mojave Desert

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State(s) CA, AZ
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Last Visited Feb 11, 2025

Find trip reports in Central Mojave Desert

Find the best hikes in Central Mojave Desert, located in CA, AZ. Sort the hikes within this region using the dropdown. Higher-rated hikes are generally harder, longer days with beautiful scenery and lots of solitude and follows a fun, interesting route.

Mesquite Mountains Traverse

Mesquite Wilderness BLM, CA
Class 3 12.6 miles 4800 gain 6-8 hrs Loop
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Mid Hills High Point

Mojave National Preserve, CA
Class 4 9.1 miles 2300 gain 4-6 hrs Loop
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Owl Canyon and Rainbow Basin Loop

Rainbow Basin Natural Area BLM, CA
Class 2 6.8 miles 1400 gain 2-4 hrs Loop
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Cady Peak

Mojave Trails National Monument BLM, CA
Class 2 6.4 miles 2100 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back
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Feldspar Benchmark (Dead Man’s Peak)

Granite Mountains BLM, CA
Class 2 3.6 miles 1800 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back
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Cave Mountain

Mojave Trails National Monument BLM, CA
Class 2 4.9 miles 1800 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back
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Soda Mountains Loop

Soda Mountains Wilderness BLM, CA
Class 2 10.8 miles 2700 gain 4-6 hrs Loop
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Clipper Mountain

Clipper Mountain Wilderness Area, CA
Class 2 6.8 miles 2300 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back
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Castle Peaks

Mojave National Preserve, CA
Class 5 7.4 miles 2100 gain 5-7 hrs Out + Back
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Mitchell Point, Edgar Peak, Fountain Peak Traverse

Mojave National Preserve, CA
Class 4 8.8 miles 5800 gain 8-11 hrs Shuttle
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