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5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Baker, California

Updated June 29, 2021
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Baker, California

Mojave Megaphone

No one’s quite sure why there's a metal megaphone bolted on two rocks in the middle of the Mojave Desert.
Aliens welcome visitors to the jerky mothership

Baker, California

Alien Fresh Jerky

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.
The World’s Largest Thermometer

Baker, California

World's Largest Thermometer

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.
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Baker, California

Travelers Monument

This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.
Looking south in Afton Canyon.

Baker, California

Afton Canyon

In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.
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Zzyzx Mineral Springs and Healing Center

A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.
8 miles from Baker
Inside the lava tube.

San Bernardino County, California

Mojave Lava Tube

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.
18 miles from Baker

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Aliens welcome visitors to the jerky mothership

Baker, California

Alien Fresh Jerky

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.
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