The upper Mojave Desert is filled with natural wonders. Visitors can explore the grand sandstone pillars of Red Rock Canyon State Park north of Mojave or travel near Ridgecrest to view the magnificent tufa spires of the Trona Pinnacles or the volcanic splendor of Fossil Falls.
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| The desert is also where you'll find Kern's military presence. Edwards Air Force Base near Mojave and China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station at Ridgecrest are two of the nation's most important facilities for the development of high tech aircraft and ordinance. |
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Birds of prey and reptiles thrive here with the desert tortoise, kit fox and Mojave ground squirrel among the species found. Bird of prey, including the red-tailed hawk, have their breeding grounds here. More than 160 different varieties of plants also call the desert home.
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