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Joshua Tree National Park
Backcountry and Wilderness Plan
 

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Backcountry and Wilderness Management Plan (5.18mb)

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Backcountry and Wilderness Plan Text 885k
Backcountry and Wilderness Plan Figures
Figure 1: Topography 580k
Figure 2: Zoning 324k
Figure 3: New Lands 293k
Figure 4: New Proposed Wilderness 337k
Figure 5: Backcountry Boards 402k
Figure 6: Trails and Corridors 425k
Figure 7: Roads in New Lands 457k
Figure 8: Fixed Anchor Free Zones 998k
Figure 9: Day Use Areas 454k
Figure 10: Artificial Water Sources 427k
Figure 11: Desert Tortoise Critical Habitat 319k
Desert Queen Ranch branding iron  

Did You Know?
In the high desert country that was to become Joshua Tree National Park, rugged individuals tried their luck at cattle ranching, mining, and homesteading. William Keys and his family are particularly representative of the hard work and ingenuity it took to settle and prosper in the Mojave Desert.
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Last Updated: October 29, 2007 at 17:47 EST