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Joshua Tree National ParkKeys Ranch Tour
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Joshua Tree National Park
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
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
Fault map of the park  

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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Last Updated: December 29, 2006 at 16:34 EST