Deserts in Baker

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.

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

No one's quite sure why there's a metal megaphone bolted on two rocks in the middle of the Mojave Desert.