Mojave Trails National Monument
Mojave Trails National Monument is a large U.S. National Monument located in the state of California between Interstates 15 and 40. The park was created to preserve a wide variety of geological and cultural features including several titular trails - the Old Spanish Trail, the World War II-era Desert Training Center and Route 66. It partially surrounds the Mojave National Preserve. It was designated by President Barack Obama on February 12, 2016, along with Castle Mountains National Monument and Sand to Snow National Monument, also in southern California. It is under the administration of the Bureau of Land Management.
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| Designation | National Monument |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | California |
| Size | 1.8 million acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| National Conservation Lands id | NLCS000320 |
| Center point | 34.6268, -115.4423 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 32) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
This unit has no confirmed official page or nearby campgrounds in the sources this site reads. The boundary, size, agency and states above come from the agency layer.
Checked nightly. Sections appear when the sources fill in.
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Nearby on the other atlases
- 0 miGoffs Schoolhouse ↗Goffs, CA
- 4.2 miEl Garces ↗Needles, CA
- 7 miOld Trails Bridge ↗Topock, AZ
- 9.2 miHardyville Cemetery ↗Bullhead City, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Questions people ask
How big is Mojave Trails National Monument?
1.8 million acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Mojave Trails National Monument?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
What state is Mojave Trails National Monument in?
California.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Mojave Trails National Monument?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.627, -115.442. Castle Mountains National Monument is 9 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
How dark is the night sky at Mojave Trails National Monument?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 32 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Mojave Trails National Monument?
Castle Mountains National Monument (9 mi), Joshua Tree National Park (16 mi) and Mojave National Preserve (24 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Mojave Trails National Monument?
4 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Goffs Schoolhouse and El Garces.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the BLM National Conservation Lands layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Mojave Trails National Monument on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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