Desert Tortoise (Silver Bell)

Silver Bell Mine

NPS/Samantha Laarman

Quick Facts

Location:

Joshua Tree National Park

Amenities

1 listed

Scenic View/Photo Spot

Look up near the top of the rocky hills southwest of this pullout. Spot Silver Bell Mine ruins, one of 300 mines once active in Joshua Tree National Park. The surrounding landscape is filled with creosote, desert lavender, bladderpod, and other shrubs. This section of the park is part of the transition zone between the Mojave and Colorado Deserts.