California Desert Byways

Here are 60 of the Region's most beautiful and historic backcountry drives - all for less than the cost of a tank of gas. By Tony Huegel

Explore the Golden State's desert wildlands with this glove-box-sized travel guide. California Desert Byways tells you where and when to go, what to take, and how to enjoy your adventures in Mojave National Preserve, Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and beyond. This expanded edition adds 12 new trips and provides maps, detailed driving directions, park rules, backcountry driving tips and information sources.

Planning your trip is an adventure in itself. Discover...
* The Sky-scraping crest of the Great Basin's White-Inyo Range, home of ancient bristlecone pines
* Hot Springs, rainbow-hued canyons, and bygone mining towns
* Volcanic landscapes with cinder cones, lava flows and rock art
* Palm oases and bighorn sheep in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, tortoises in Mojave National Preserve and giant yuccas in Joshua Tree National Park
* Pioneer roads through remote washes, deep canyons, and towering mountains