Mojave National Preserve

Mojave National Preserve
click photo to enlarge	This is the Kelso Depot. The depot is nearing completion of a renovation. It is to be opened in the fall of 2005 as a visitors center for the Mojave National Preserve. We had been to the depot a few years ago but we had never done any exploring of the park.
click photo to enlarge	This time we did some exploring. Of course there are many dirt roads to drive<grin>. This time there was even some water, They had rain the previous day.
click photo to enlarge	This was a ramp that would be used to load livestock into a truck. I'm not sure why it was here. But, it made for an interesting picture.
click photo to enlarge	These are the Mitchell caverns. They are in a California State Park that is completely contained with in the Mojave National Preserve. The tours last about 90 minutes. You walk 1/2 mile to get to the caverns then 1/2 mile back. They are limestone caves and the rooms are pretty big.
click photo to enlarge	This is the Hole in The Wall Information Center. While I couldn't find anything to explain the name I suspect it has to do with all the holes in the Lava Rock Walls.