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Gems in Deserts - 23

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Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes are great fun to explore.

Recommended Routes in Deserts - 38

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Wall Street Mill Trail

2.3 mi 3.7 km • 79' Up 24.1 m Up • 79' Down 24.04 m Down

Twentyn…, CA

Cholla Cactus Garden Trail

0.2 mi 0.4 km • 12' Up 3.56 m Up • 14' Down 4.16 m Down

Twentyn…, CA

Lost Palms Oasis

7.3 mi 11.8 km • 1,012' Up 308.33 m Up • 1,011' Down 308.17 m Down

Indio, CA

Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail

3.1 mi 5.0 km • 628' Up 191.54 m Up • 629' Down 191.58 m Down

Twentyn…, CA

Arch Rock Nature Trail

1.3 mi 2.1 km • 86' Up 26.26 m Up • 85' Down 25.95 m Down

Twentyn…, CA

The view back to Cap Rock at sunset is spectacular. Photo credits: NPS/Brad Sutton.

Cap Rock Nature Trail

0.4 mi 0.7 km • 10' Up 3.19 m Up • 11' Down 3.28 m Down

Twentyn…, CA

Hidden Valley Nature Trail

1.0 mi 1.7 km • 112' Up 34.11 m Up • 111' Down 33.97 m Down

Twentyn…, CA

Lost Horse Mine Loop

6.4 mi 10.4 km • 664' Up 202.44 m Up • 679' Down 206.96 m Down

Twentyn…, CA

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Pioneertown Mountain Preserve Indian Loop

6.7 mi 10.8 km • 1,080' Up 329.17 m Up • 1,080' Down 329.26 m Down

Yucca V…, CA

Deserts Running

739 Miles 1,189 Kilometers of Trail
38 Recommended Routes
23 Gems
80 Easy Trails
179 Intermediate Trails
32 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Deserts

Amboy

1 Trails

Barstow and Victorville

Death Valley National Park

39 Trails

Joshua Tree

2 Trails

Joshua Tree National Park

158 Trails

Lancaster

6 Trails

Mojave National Preserve

Saddleback Butte State Park

3 Trails

Tecopa

3 Trails

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Trails in Deserts - 253

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87.2 mi 140.4 km #1PCT: Tehachapi Pass to Walker Pass Intermediate Mojave, CA	Intermediate	Mojave, CA	2
0.3 mi 0.5 km #2Bajada Nature Trail Easy Coachella, CA	Easy	Coachella, CA	3
8.3 mi 13.3 km #3Boy Scout Trail Intermediate Joshua Tree, CA	Intermediate	Joshua Tree, CA	14
0.9 mi 1.4 km #4Desert Queen Mine Trail Intermediate Twentynine Palms, CA	Intermediate	Twentynine Palms, CA	9
1.1 mi 1.7 km #5Hidden Valley - Barker Dam Connector Trail Easy/Intermediate Twentynine Palms, CA	Easy/Intermediate	Twentynine Palms, CA	3
0.6 mi 1.0 km #6Indian Cove Nature Trail Intermediate Twentynine Palms, CA	Intermediate	Twentynine Palms, CA	4
5.0 mi 8.1 km #7Lost Horse Trail Intermediate Twentynine Palms, CA	Intermediate	Twentynine Palms, CA	8
1.4 mi 2.3 km #8Mastodon Peak Trail Intermediate Indio, CA	Intermediate	Indio, CA	13
2.1 mi 3.3 km #9Pine City Trail Easy/Intermediate Twentynine Palms, CA	Easy/Intermediate	Twentynine Palms, CA	6
3.7 mi 5.9 km #10Queen Valley Trail Easy Twentynine Palms, CA	Easy	Twentynine Palms, CA	0