Mojave Desert Lava Tube

This photo was taken inside a lava tube located in Mojave National Preserve. From Las Vegas: Take I-15 S. Leave the highway when you get to exit 286 and continue on Ivanpah Road. Turn right into Morning Star Mine Rd and Kelso Cima Rd. Turn right into Mojave Road and follow it until you get to Aiken Mine Road. From the south: If you're coming from the south, head west 15 miles on Kelbaker Road. Turn left into Mojave Road and follow it until you get to Aiken Mine Road. Once you're on Aiken Mine Road, drive north past the water tanks, corrals, and cinder cones. Take it slow as this road is quite rough. You will be able to pass with most vehicles though. After 4.5 miles, turn left at a fork in the road, following a sign for the lava tube. Drive another quarter mile to get to the parking area at the trailhead. If the dirt road is dry, it’s accessible for most sedans and rental vehicles. If it’s recently rained in the area, the road will turn to mud and clay, impassable for even most 4WD vehicles. There’s zero cell service, so make sure to download your map beforehand. When you find the opening of the lava tube, you’ll need to climb down a ladder and crouch down briefly to enter.