Mesquite Mountains Traverse
Mesquite Wilderness BLM, CA
- Distance
- 12.6 mi
- Net Gain
- 4,800 ft
- Time
- 6-8 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 3
- Route
- Loop
Best hikes in Central Mojave Desert
Find the best hikes in Central Mojave Desert, located in CA, AZ, sorted by date completed. Higher-rated hikes are generally harder, longer days with beautiful scenery and lots of solitude and follows a fun, interesting route.
By the numbers
- State(s)
- CA, AZ
- Hikes in Region
- 31
- Last Visited
- Feb 11, 2025
10 recent hikes in Central Mojave Desert
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Mid Hills High Point
Mojave National Preserve, CA
- Distance
- 9.1 mi
- Net Gain
- 2,300 ft
- Time
- 4-6 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 4
- Route
- Loop
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Owl Canyon and Rainbow Basin Loop
Rainbow Basin Natural Area BLM, CA
- Distance
- 6.8 mi
- Net Gain
- 1,400 ft
- Time
- 2-4 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 2
- Route
- Loop
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Cady Peak
Mojave Trails National Monument BLM, CA
- Distance
- 6.4 mi
- Net Gain
- 2,100 ft
- Time
- 2-4 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 2
- Route
- Out/Back
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Feldspar Benchmark (Dead Man’s Peak)
Granite Mountains BLM, CA
- Distance
- 3.6 mi
- Net Gain
- 1,800 ft
- Time
- 1-2 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 2
- Route
- Out/Back
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Cave Mountain
Mojave Trails National Monument BLM, CA
- Distance
- 4.9 mi
- Net Gain
- 1,800 ft
- Time
- 2-4 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 2
- Route
- Out/Back
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Soda Mountains Loop
Soda Mountains Wilderness BLM, CA
- Distance
- 10.8 mi
- Net Gain
- 2,700 ft
- Time
- 4-6 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 2
- Route
- Loop
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Clipper Mountain
Clipper Mountain Wilderness Area, CA
- Distance
- 6.8 mi
- Net Gain
- 2,300 ft
- Time
- 3-5 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 2
- Route
- Out/Back
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Castle Peaks
Mojave National Preserve, CA
- Distance
- 7.4 mi
- Net Gain
- 2,100 ft
- Time
- 5-7 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 5
- Route
- Out/Back
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Mitchell Point, Edgar Peak, Fountain Peak Traverse
Mojave National Preserve, CA
- Distance
- 8.8 mi
- Net Gain
- 5,800 ft
- Time
- 8-11 hrs
- YDS Rating
- Class 4
- Route
- Shuttle
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