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Whether done as one long hike or two short hikes, these outings provide an excellent tour of the central area of Joshua Tree National Park. The California Riding and Hiking Trail is largely sandy. The
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking California's Desert Parks
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With a name like Cleghorn Lakes Wilderness one may be tempted to envision a shimmering blue oasis in the desert, however this wildland is named for normally dry lakes near the center of the wilderness
... Related information:... From the guidebook California's Wilderness Areas, The Complete Guide, Vol. 2: The Deserts
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The old mining troad that takes you to the Contact Mine is as impressive in its engineering as the mine itself. The troad cuts through solid rock, avoids gullies with remarkable rock foundations, and
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking California's Desert Parks
Twentynine Palms
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- 3.4 miles
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This easy hike follows a well-defined old jeep track up a broad sandy ridge. At 1.3 miles the troad splits at a Y. To the right the troad heads for a huge boulder pile; do not be intimidated, for the
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking California's Desert Parks
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- 3 miles
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This trip covers a variety of mine sites, from the most prosperous in the area (Desert Queen) to those that obviously were not successful. The Desert Queen was in operation from 1895 to 1961 and was o
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- 1.2 miles
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Perched atop cliffs north of Jumbo Rocks Campground are the considerable ruins of the Desert Queen Mine, one of the more profitable gold mines dug in the desert we now call Joshua Tree National Park.
... Related information:... From the guidebook California's National Parks: A Day Hiker's Guide
Twentynine Palms
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- 1.2 miles
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From the Pleasant Valley Backcountry Board this troad heads east in Pleasant Valley, along the foot of the Hexie Mountains across a dry lakebed. The rough-hewn Hexie Mountains rise to the immediate no
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking California's Desert Parks
Twentynine Palms
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- 8.4 miles
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Joshua Tree National Park is a huge granitic wilderness. Domes, peaks, ridges, and boulders crop out of the landscape like mushrooms. The granite faces attract climbers from throughout the United Stat
... Related information:... From the guidebook California's Wilderness Areas, The Complete Guide, Vol. 2: The Deserts
Twentynine Palms
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- 40.2 miles
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Lost Horse Mine was the most successful gold mining operation in this part of the Mojave. More than 9,000 ounces of gold were processed from ore dug here in the late 1890s. The mine’s 10-stamp mill st
... Related information:... From the guidebook California's National Parks: A Day Hiker's Guide
Twentynine Palms
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- 3.5 miles
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This relatively flat hike to the Elton Mine site is on a broad sandy jeep track which is in better shape than the Geology Tour Road extension you take to get here. The trail climbs gradually above a y
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking California's Desert Parks
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- 2.5 miles
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Except for a few mine shafts grated over for public safety, all that remains of Pine City is the wind rustling through the pines. Still, the short and easy walk to the Pine City site provides ample op
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking California's Desert Parks
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- 6.5 miles
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This is an interesting hike with several side options into a remote and lightly used region of the park. All of the variations are out-and-back. They include going up "Pinyon Well" canyon to Pushwalla
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- 5.6 miles
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This excellent trail leads to a high, isolated mountain in the west-central area of the park. Expansive vistas open up across much of Joshua Tree and the surrounding desert. Ryan Mountain, one of the
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Southern California
Twentynine Palms
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- 3.2 miles
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This walk tours some Joshua trees, visits Indian Cave and ascends Ryan Mountain for a nice view of the rocky wonderland in this part of Joshua Tree National Park. Ryan Mountain is named for the Ryan b
... Related information:... From the guidebook California's National Parks: A Day Hiker's Guide
Twentynine Palms
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- 4 miles
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Elongated Ryan Mountain rises above the boulder-studded plains of Lost Horse and Queen Valleys in Joshua Tree National Park. The view from the top is arguably the best in the national park, encompass
... Related information:... From the guidebook 101 Hikes in Southern California: Exploring Mountains, Seashore and Desert
Twentynine Palms
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- 3 miles
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Sheephole Valley Wilderness is one of the larger desert wildernesses in California. It encompasses two mountain ranges— the Sheephole Mountains and Calumet Mountains —plus an intervening valley. The S
... Related information:... From the guidebook California's Wilderness Areas, The Complete Guide, Vol. 2: The Deserts
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The trail is haphazardly marked with rocks and not always clear. Although the eroded boulders are a spectacular sight, the information provided is not thematic. An easy nature loop through interestin
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking California's Desert Parks
Twentynine Palms
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CA
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- 1.7 miles
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