It’s time to swap crowds for cacti. Stock up on supplies and get ready to explore some of the most remote parts of California and beyond.

Your western
wilderness journey
begins in Death Valley,
CA, at the Mesquite
Flat Sand Dunes.

Here, you can catch a
different kind of wave –
this sprawling sea of sand
is one of the few places in the park
that sand boarding is permitted.

Next, take Route 190 towards your next stop: an authentic Golden State ghost town. Established as a mining town in the late 1800s, Darwin is now home to fewer than 50 people. A drive through it gives you a glimpse into a distant part of California history.

Next, hit Sheephole Valley Wilderness. This dreamy desert offers stunning sunrises, endless sand, and plenty of solitude.

Say goodbye to California as you head east for your last stop, Kofa National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona. This remote spot is a protected area for Big Horn Sheep and is home to dozens of other exotic plants and animals. Here, you’re more likely to encounter towering saguro cacti than other visitors.

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