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Photo: Robb Hannawacker, while working for Joshua Tree National Park, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Short, flat loop trail with interpretive signs to introduce visitors to the history and ecology of the site. (AllTrails map).
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49 Palms Oasis
A hike to an oasis surrounded by stands of fan palms and pools of water. (AllTrails map).
Indian Cove backcountry board
18 mile dirt road. Four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended (but not always necessary, check with rangers). This route provides more fascinating landscapes and geologic formations, with access to scenic pullouts, a few hiking trails, and some climbing access routes. (AllTrails map).
Built in the early 1900s to hold water for cattle and mining use, today the area is a rain-fed reservoir attracting local wildlife. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore cultural history of early cattle ranchers and the water tank they built; watch for bighorn sheep. (AllTrails map).
Excellent views of Lost Horse, Queen, and Pleasant Valleys with a summit elevation of 5,461 feet (1,664 m). Strenuous. The trail is well-maintained and features stone steps for most of the way. (AllTrails map)