The White Heart of Mojave: an Adventure with the Outdoors of the Desert Then & Now plus a clearly marked road

plus a clearly marked road network complete with distances and designations for major highways

Cliffs of Moher

mileages between trail junctions

Each day and overnight hike contains four key elements to help readers plan and enjoy the perfect trip: • GPS-based trail maps • GPS-based elevation profiles • directions to the trailhead • trail descriptions Each trail description offers precise commentary on what to expect along the way and rates each hike for: • scenery • trail condition • difficulty • accessibility for children • solitude Designed to fit easily into a back pocket

All is silent now and the place is empty and may be overgrown

The White Heart of Mojave: an Adventure with the Outdoors of the Desert Then & Now plus a clearly marked roadA long out of print book, it chronicles the journey Edna Brush Perkins took across Death Valley with her friend Charlotte Hannahs Jordan. These two women of privilege from Cleveland went to California on a vacation with no particular destination in mind. They saw the Mojave Desert from the train and were hooked. Edna Brush Perkins, 1922, reprinted 2012, 229 pages, softcover