Hiking up Lost Palms Canyon from the south side. This is the easy way to get to the Victory Palms, no boulder climbing involved. And best of all this is one of the best canyons for wild flowers. To get to the hike...
A beautiful canyon wash loop in the Orocopia Mountains. On Interstate I 10 take exit 173 Chiriaco Summit. Turn right and take the old road (Pinto Road) west. You are now driving parallel to the I-10 towards Indio. ...
A nice loop in the Orocopia Mountains. On Interstate I 10 take exit 173 Chiriaco Summit. Turn right and take the old road (Pinto Road) west. You are now driving parallel to the I-10 towards Indio. After about 1 mi...
Expect a good dirt path with some sandy washes a slot canyon, lots of Palm trees at the end. No shade. At the parking lot, walk down towards the palm trees (cottonwood springs), go right and close after that go left a...
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A hike up to the hidden Summit Spring Oasis. The best place for flowers in March. Start hiking North, past the gate on the sandy mining road. Past the willow forest, the canyon forks, the left fork is towards the Vi...
A scenic hike with nice canyons, great overlooks and a palm oasis. Hike further into the canyon. The Pinnacle canyon is a mayor fork to the left, after about 0.5 Mile. Follow the tire tracks into the canyon. On...
A nice canyon, with flowers in early March. Hike up the sandy wash North. The first part is easy, later on there are more and more boulders. Two slightly difficult passages "Boulder 1/2". Pass them right (first) an...
An easy canyon hike in the red canyon. At the parking find the small sandy wash. On the right turn uphill, keep left of the wash for an easy hike up to point "Apex". There it goes more steeply downhill on a dirt roa...
Trying to make it to the oasis, but started too late, we were to slow and had other sights to see. Turned around at the 1 mile marker.
A more difficult hike over huge boulders to the Victory Palms. Don't want boulder climbing, there is an easy route, see below. Hike down into the lost Palms oasis. Follow the canyon downstream (South/East). Exp...
A long trek to a cluster of palm trees forming an oasis in desert. Honestly, I thought the few palm trees at the trailhead were more spectacular. I didn't pre-load the trail map, so I chose to head back the original way...
Hike to Lost Palms Oasis. About an 8 mile hike, 4 mile in and 4 miles out. Great views and flowers when in bloom.
Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree National Park
The oasis is cool to visit, the trail there is a bit monotonous.
Lost Palms Trail + Mastodon Peak
we have done the 6km return by running.
Joshua Tree NP, Mastodon Peak Trail, CA, USA, 2023-03-01
Hiking from the Cottonwood Creek to Lost Palms Oasis and Mastodon Peak
Cottonwood Spring Trail & Mastodon Mine
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