Grab a map, load up on water and choose your own adventure at Mojave National Preserve ... Hole-in-the-Wall and Mid Hills. Hole-in-the-Wall is close to a ranger station and a well-marked trail with ...
1-2 hours before or after should be okay as well. This is when the sun pours through a hole in the roof of the Mojave Desert Lava Tube, creating a magical beam of light onto the dusty floor.