Skull Rock
Right along the main park road is Skull Rock, a popular stop for Joshua Tree visitors.
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Skull Rock Details
Right along the main park road is Skull Rock, a popular stop for Joshua Tree visitors. The rock began to take on its skull-like appearance long ago, as raindrops accumulated in tiny depressions and started to erode the granite. As the erosion continued, more water accumulated, until eventually two hollowed-out "eye sockets" formed, and the rock began to resemble a skull. There's a parking area across the road from the rock, or, for visitors who want a closer look, there's a 1.7-mile nature trail to the rock that begins either just across from the entrance to Jumbo Rocks Campground or inside the campground, across from the amphitheater.
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Nearby Parks Around Skull Rock
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Skull Rock
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0.2 mi away
Jumbo Rock Campground
The 124 sites at Jumbo Rocks Campground are nestled among huge boulders.
0.4 mi away
Skull Rock Nature Trail
Named for a rock that appears to have two hollowed-out eye sockets, Skull Rock is a popular stop for Joshua Tree visitors.
0.9 mi away
Face Rock
To access Face Rock, which many believe resembles George Washington, visitors must take the Split Rock Loop Trail.
1.0 mi away
Live Oak Picnic Area
The Live Oak picnic area is off Park Boulevard near Live Oak Tank and Ivanpah Tank.
1.2 mi away
Split Rock Picnic Area
The Split Rock picnic area is off Park Boulevard at the end of the short Split Rock Loop Trail access road.
