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Joshua Tree Overview
Location: Southeastern California spanning parts of both the Colorado Desert and the Mojave Desert.
Entrance Fee: $30 per vehicle – valid for 7 days. (America the Beautiful Pass grants entry)
Size: The park covers 795,000 acres (approximately 1,240 square miles).
Highest elevation: Quail Mountain is the highest peak at 5,816 feet (1,773 m).
Popular Hikes: Hidden Valley Trail, Ryan Mountain Trail, Barker Dam Trail, Cholla Cactus Garden, Split Rock Trail, Arch Rock Trail, and Wallstreet Mill.
Famous Rock Formations: Arch Rock, Heart Rock, Skull Rock, Split Rock, Face Rock, Jumbo Rocks, and Wonderland of Rocks.
Scenic Drives: Park Boulevard, Joshua Tree’s North Entrance Road, and Cottonwood Spring Road.
Nearby Towns/Cities: Twentynine Palms, Yucca Valley, Palm Springs, and Joshua Tree.
