• Sunrise at the Cholla Cactus Garden

    Joshua Tree

    National Park California

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  • Pinto Basin Road Renovation

    Pinto Basin Road is being renovated. On weekdays you may encounter travel delays of up to 30 minutes. Cholla Cactus Garden is closed on weekdays. Cottonwood Visitor Center hours are 9 to 4 on weekdays, 8 to 4 weekends. More »

  • Rattlesnake Canyon Will Remain Closed Through May

    To provide additional time to mitigate the vandalism, Rattlesnake Canyon will remain completely closed to the public for another 30 days. More »

Day Hikes

Trail Roundtrip Description



49 Palms
Oasis 		3 miles
4.8 km		 Several stands of fan palms and pools of water are found at the oasis Moderately strenuous with a 300-foot elevation gain, twice!



Lost Horse Mine/Mtn. 4 miles
6.4 km		 Site of ten-stamp mill. Summit = 5,278 feet (1,609m) Moderately strenuous



Lost Palms
Oasis		 7.2 miles
11.6 km		 Canyon with numerous palm stands Moderate A side trip to Victory Palms and Munsen Canyon involves scrambling.



Mastodon
Peak		 3 miles
4.8 km		 Excellent views of the Eagle Mountains and Salton Sea. Summit = 3,371 feet (1,027m) Strenuous



Ryan
Mountain		 3 miles
4.8 km		 Excellent views of Lost Horse, Queen, and Pleasant valleys Summit = 5,461 feet (1,664m). Strenuous

Did You Know?

49 Palms Oasis

Five of North America's 158 desert fan palm oases are located in Joshua Tree National Park, where fault lines force water to the surface. More...