Presenting 111 of the best hikes and backcountry tips in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Joshua Tree and Death Valley national parks, and Mojave National Preserve, this book contains information about day hikes, extended backpack trips, and off-trail exploration that is supplemented with detailed descriptions, maps, and elevation charts. In this land of rugged terrain crisscrossed by numerous mountain ranges and sunken valleys, <i>Hiking California's Desert Parks</i> makes a great companion for the veteran hiker or the first-time wilderness traveler.