Lancaster is in this desert's (*) Antelope Valley, which lies on the eastern end of the famous Tehachapi railroad loop.
In this desert, the Kelso sand dunes lie between the Granite and Providence Mountains. Its Calico Ghost Town county park was the inspiration for the ghost town section of the Knott's Berry Farm theme park. Lancaster is in this desert's (*) Antelope Valley, which lies on the eastern end of the famous Tehachapi railroad loop. The eastern part of this desert features the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Its western part is commonly referred to as the High Desert, in contrast to the Low Desert near the  ► Coachella Valley. The "Inland Empire" is separated from this desert by the San Bernardino Mountains, which lie east of the San Gabriel Mountains. Joshua trees are endemic to this desert, whose lowest point is at Badwater Basin in Death Valley. For 10 points, name this Southern California desert northeast of Los Angeles.
In this desert, the Kelso sand dunes lie between the Granite and Providence Mountains.
Mojave Desert