Joshua Tree National Park
Colorado Desert
The Colorado Desert, a western extension of the vast Sonoran Desert, occupies the lower, drier southern and eastern portions of the park. It is characterized by stands of spike-like ocotillo plants and “jumping” cholla cactus.Cottonwood Springs
Winona Mill
Cottonwood Springs
Lost Palms Oasis
Lost Palms Oasis is a native fan palm oasis with over 110 palm trees. The trees are located in a deep canyon with ...Moorten's Mill
"Cactus" Slim Moorten built a 5-stamp mill here in 1934 to process gold ore from ...Mastodon Peak
Miners in the area named the peak for a resemblance to a prehistoric elephant's head and trunk. The peak is ...Mastodon Mine
The ore from the original mine shaft at the base of Mastodon Peak produced samples that assayed at ...Bajada Trail
Pinto Basin
Cottonwood Springs
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