Mojave Desert Day Trip from Orange County: Mitchell Caverns, Hole-in-the-Wall & Kelso Sand Dunes
I’d been wanting to explore the Mojave Desert since last winter. Being one of the hottest places on earth, the smart move is to visit during the cooler months. We had plans earlier this year, but California’s wet season had other ideas, and we ended up shelving the trip. Come spring, the itch was still there. And this time, my daughter’s growing obsession with all things geology gave us a perfect excuse. She’d been reading about caves and rock formations, so when I stumbled across Mitchell Caverns in the Mojave Preserve, the trip basically planned itself. ...