Hello all,
My wife and are planning on visiting Mojave National Preserve one weekend in April (probably leaving Los Angeles Thursday night and leaving Mojave NP on Sunday). I would like any suggestiongs on Sunrise/Sunset locations and various places to visit and photograph. I would definitly like to visit the dunes, Cima Dome and other volcanic features. I was tentitivly planning on driving in on the 15 or 40 and then returning the other way. Places to camp are also welcome. Thanks for all your help,
Scott

If you haven't been yet, this might be of use to you:

http://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvisit/-hiking.htm

Mike.

P.S. I was reading an article recently on Banshee Canyon. Looks like an interesting place to visit...

Places to camp: Official campgrounds at MidHills, Hole In The Rock: Both good, Mid Hills higher alt. thus cooler, partially burnt through by fire but some nice pinyon-juniper surrounded campsites remain.
Less official, old BLM sites: Sunrise Rock: across the street from the Cima Dome/Teutonia Peak hiking trail(convenient, nice), Kelso Dunes: west of the main parking area(.5-1.0 mile?) for the dunes is a nice tree shaded site, still fairly close to the dunes. All easily accessable w/ normal car. Many more options for those w/ 4WD, including the Cinder Cones area, but beware of sandy spots along dirt roads if 2WD. A good CA state atlas(Benchmark, DeLorme) has most of the 4WD roads. The single sheet park map by Tom harrison Cartography has a few more of the old BLM campgrounds marked. Cheers. -KB-