This hidden mountain biking and hiking destination is located just outside of Joshua Tree National Park. The Desert View Conservation Area, also known by the Bureau of Land Management as “Section 6,” is currently managed by the San Bernardino County Special Districts Department. The area was originally intended to become a robust recreation park area similar to Joshua Tree National Park. However, the local Joshua Tree community instead wanted to preserve the 605 acres of natural desert habitat for desert tortoises. Conservation of the tortoises is why the area is limited…
