Covington Crest (Joshua Tree National Park) Location: High desert near Yucca Valley. From Highway 62 (23.6 miles east of I-10 and 18 miles west of Twentynine Palms), head south on La Contenta Road. It becomes dirt after a mile when it crosses Yucca Trail. Continue on the dirt road, which is generally in good condition…
Coachella Valley Preserve (McCallum Nature Trail) Location: East of Palm Springs, Coachella Valley. From I-10, take the Bob Hope Drive exit. Turn right and go 0.2 miles to Ramon Road. Turn left and go 4.8 miles to Thousand Palms Canyon Road. Turn left and go 2 miles to the visitor’s center. Turn left into the…
Coachella Valley Preserve (Pushwalla, Horseshoe & Hidden Palms) Location: East of Palm Springs, Coachella Valley. From I-10, take the Bob Hope Drive exit. Turn right and go 0.2 miles to Ramon Road. Turn left and go 4.8 miles to Thousand Palms Canyon Road. Turn left and go 1.8 miles to a turnout on the right…
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Big Morongo Canyon Preserve Location: Morongo Valley. From I-10, take Highway 62 northeast for 11.3 miles. Turn right on East Drive (signed for Big Morongo Canyon Preserve.) Go 0.2 miles and turn left into the park on Covington Drive. Agency: Big Morongo Canyon Preserve Distance: 1.7 miles Elevation gain: 200 feet Difficulty Rating: G Suggested…
Chaparrosa Peak (Pioneertown Mountains Preserve/Pipes Canyon) Location: High desert near Yucca Valley. From I-10, take Highway 62 northeast for 20 miles. Turn left on Pioneertown Road and go northwest for 7.5 miles. At a four-way intersection, take a left on dirt Pipes Canyon Road and drive 0.7 miles to the park entrance. Bear right and…
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Warren Peak (Joshua Tree National Park) Location: High desert near Yucca Valley. From I-10, take Highway 62 northeast for 21.8 miles. Turn right on Joshua Lane (opposite highway 247). Go 4.6 miles to a T-junction at San Marino Drive. Turn right and follow San Marino Drive to Black Rock Canyon Road. Drive 0.3 miles to…
Mastodon Peak (Joshua Tree National Park) Location: Joshua Tree National Park. From I-10 about 30 miles east of Indio, take the Cottonwood Springs exit. Head north for 7.2 miles to the visitor center (the road becomes Pinto Basin on the way). Pay the $15 admission fee at the ranger station and head right (east) and…
