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?
Joshua Tree is crisscrossed with hundreds of faults, and is a great place to see raw rocks and the effects of earthquakes. The famous San Andreas Fault bounds the south side of the park and can be observed from Keys View.
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