Needles Field Office

Mojave Trails is a stunning mosaic of rugged mountain ranges, ancient lava flows, and spectacular sand dunes. The monument contains the longest remaining undeveloped stretch of Route 66 and some of the best preserved sites from the World War II-era Desert Training Center.

In February 1942, the U.S. Army assigned General George S. Patton Jr. to advance desert tank warfare and train U.S. soldiers for combat under the harshest desert conditions possible. General Patton and his staff surveyed the southwestern United States and established the boundary of the Desert Training Center.

Snaggletooth Primitive Camp sits on the southwest corner of the Chemehuevi Mountains and serves as the staging area for backpackers. Due to its location just off of U.S. Highway 95, and in close proximity to the town of Needles, it is a popular spot for seasonal visitors looking for a place to stop for the night.

The Ivanpah Dry Lake is considered one of the top wind sailing sites both nationally and internationally. The International championship land sailing racing, and land sailing high speed records by a wind powered vehicle have both been set on Ivanpah Dry Lake.