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Los Angeles County California Hiking Trails
High Desert Wildlife Sanctuaries
Trails
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Located in the high desert of Antelope Valley are eight County wildlife
preserves. Activities at these sanctuaries include bird watching, hiking and
horseback riding. Visitors can view spectacular floral displays normally in
bloom between mid-March and late May. Wildlife seen on the preserves vary
from earthbound creatures such as the horned lizards, chuckwallas and
rattlesnakes, to majestic prairie falcons and golden eagles.
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In the spring, Joshua trees and other large shrubs provide nesting sites
for a variety of songbirds. Other protected animals which may be seen are
the kit fox, desert tortoise and Mojave ground squirrel. All areas are
closed to any sort of vehicle entry. No camping allowed. No drinking water
available.
- Alpine Butte
- Big Rock Wash
- Butte Valley
- Carl O. Gerhardy
- Jackrabbit Flat
- Mescal
- Phacelia
- Theodore Payne
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