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Twentynine Palms Highway/Highway 62Twentynine Palms Highway (California Highway 62) runs north from its intersection with the I-10 freeway near Palm Springs.
Auto Tour, Joshua Tree National Park
Explore Auto Tour in Joshua Tree National Park with grouped stops, trails, and related park places collected under the same planning theme.
Auto Tour Stops and Trip Ideas
Use this Auto Tour guide to compare the stops that belong together in Joshua Tree National Park, then decide which ones deserve map time or a saved trip stop.
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Joshua Tree Visitor CenterThe Joshua Tree Visitor Center is located in the village of Joshua Tree, Calif.
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West EntranceThe west entrance to Joshua Tree National Park is five miles south of the junction of Highway 62 and Park Boulevard at Joshua Tree Village.
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Park BoulevardOne of Joshua Tree's most scenic roads is also one of its most accessible.
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Boy Scout Hiking and Equestrian TrailThis moderately strenuous trail skirts through the westernmost edge of the Wonderland of Rocks, climbing through steep mountains and rocky canyons.
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Hidden Valley CampgroundHidden Valley Campground has 44 dirt-pad sites, able to accommodate tents and RVs.
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Barker Dam RoadBarker Dam Road meets Park Boulevard near the aptly named Intersection Rock.
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Cap Rock Picnic AreaThe Cap Rock picnic area is located at the intersection of Park Boulevard and Keys View Road.
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Keys View RoadThis major spur road off Park Boulevard leads to the hugely popular Keys View Overlook.
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Sheep Pass Group CampgroundThe six sites at Sheep Pass Group Campground are tent-only.
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Geology Tour RoadBeginning on Park Boulevard two miles west of Jumbo Rocks Campground in the northwest section of the park, the 18-mile roundtrip Geology Tour Road traverses fascinating landscapes within Joshua Tree.
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Keys Desert Queen RanchThe home base for William F. Keys and his family, the Keys Desert Queen Ranch is today listed as a National Historic Register Site.
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Jumbo Rock CampgroundThe 124 sites at Jumbo Rocks Campground are nestled among huge boulders.
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Skull RockRight along the main park road is Skull Rock, a popular stop for Joshua Tree visitors.
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Pinto Basin RoadPinto Basin Road runs south from Park Boulevard shortly after you enter Joshua Tree from the North Entrance.
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California Riding and Hiking TrailThe California Hiking and Riding Trail stretches for 35 miles in Joshua Tree, passing through pinyon/juniper forests, Joshua tree forests, and creosote-covered lowlands.
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North EntranceThe north entrance to Joshua Tree National Park is in Twentynine Palms, three miles south of the junction of Highway 62 and Utah Trail.
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Oasis Visitor CenterThe Oasis Visitor Center serves the Oasis of Mara area of Joshua Tree National Park
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Indian Cove RoadAs you might suspect, this is the access road to the Indian Cove section of Joshua Tree National Park.
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Belle CampgroundBelle Campground is closest to the north entrance from Twentynine Palms.
