Conservationist Frazier Haney drove with intent on Skeleton Pass Road, a dirt byway that stretched miles ahead to somewhere beyond the horizon in the Mojave Trails National Monument. As he cruised through the Fenner Valley, Haney remarked that the four-wheel-drive Chevy Suburban felt more like a boat at sea because of the vast, uninterrupted landscape all around him.

Conservationist Frazier Haney drove with intent on Skeleton Pass Road, a dirt byway that stretched miles ahead to somewhere beyond the horizon in the Mojave Trails National Monument. As he cruised through the Fenner Valley, Haney remarked that the four-wheel-drive Chevy Suburban felt more like a boat at sea because of the vast, uninterrupted landscape all around him.

Conservationist Frazier Haney drove with intent on Skeleton Pass Road, a dirt byway that stretched miles ahead to somewhere beyond the horizon in the Mojave Trails National Monument. As he cruised through the Fenner Valley, Haney remarked that the four-wheel-drive Chevy Suburban felt more like a boat at sea because of the vast, uninterrupted landscape all around him.

Conservationist Frazier Haney drove with intent on Skeleton Pass Road, a dirt byway that stretched miles ahead to somewhere beyond the horizon in the Mojave Trails National Monument. As he cruised through the Fenner Valley, Haney remarked that the four-wheel-drive Chevy Suburban felt more like a boat at sea because of the vast, uninterrupted landscape all around him.

People from around the world visit our California deserts for adventure and exploration. Since their designation, our three Mojave monuments have created countless opportunities for the outdoor recreation and education industries.

Among the national monuments in Southern California, Mojave Trails in San Bernardino County appears to be most at risk, according to Danielle Segura, executive director of the Mojave Desert Land Trus