Press surrounding the closure of a handful of off-road trails in the Mojave are that of "the sky is falling." The truth is far more benign, but that's not what the Blue Ribbon Coalition wants you to ...

Off-roading, despite being harsh and rough, can be fun and exciting, especially when driving vehicles built for it, like a ...

A federal judge has made 2,200 miles of Western Mojave Desert trails off-limits to off-roading bikers and drivers, in the ...

A federal judge has ordered a sweeping shutdown of off-road vehicle routes in the Mojave Desert, closing roughly 2,200 miles ...

Off-road enthusiasts in the Southwestern United States have lost access to 2,200 miles of off-road trails after a judicial ruling in January 2026.

Hopefully this court order will help the desert tortoise population rebuild, to regain the delicate natural balance of the ...

The Bureau of Land Management was ordered to close down popular off-roading trails in parts of the Mojave in order to protect the imperiled desert tortoise.

A federal judge says Mojave Desert tortoises deserve protecting from roaring trucks ...

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My hoodie would only last another few minutes, if that, under the quickly heating up late morning sun. My chihuahua Lupe and I were taking our time on the Mojave Riverwalk in Victorville as runners, ...

About 18.5 million years ago, giant volcanic eruptions forever changed the landscape of what is today a swath of protected California desert land, bound by two major interstates between Los Angeles ...