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Variety and Adventure in the California Desert: A Guide to Responsible Recreation


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Although visions of endless, undulating sand dunes may be the first image that comes to mind when you think of the desert, these lands are actually quite varied, lending themselves to many adventurous and fulfilling ways to recreate.

Proper planning has resulted in a balance of public land uses that serve both motorized and non-motorized hobbies. Rather than keeping people from enjoying the desert, the California Desert Protection Act has reserved spaces of beauty, tranquility, and recreational opportunities that might have been lost had protection not been adopted.

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