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Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail (Joshua Tree National Park, CA)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn California, Joshua Tree National Park, Moderate HikesLeave a comment

Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail, Joshua Tree National Park, January 2022 Why settle for Twentynine Palms when you can see Fortynine? While the exact count is likely no longer quite right, Fortynine Palms Oasis is one of five desert fan palm oases in California’s Joshua Tree National Park. Here, secluded in a rugged canyon just south …

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Mastodon Peak Loop Trail (Joshua Tree National Park, CA)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn California, Joshua Tree National Park, Moderate Hikes1 Comment

Mastodon Peak Loop Trail, Joshua Tree National Park, October 2020 Mastodon Peak is a rocky knob in the Cottonwood Mountains of southern Joshua Tree National Park, situated in the Colorado Desert of southern California. From the modest summit, hikers gain 360-panoramic views, with the Eagle Mountains unfolding to the east, Cottonwood Mountains to the west, …

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