Cholla Cactus Garden
The Cholla Cactus Garden exists in the unique ecosystem created by the merger of the upper Mojave Desert and the lower Colorado Desert.
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Cholla Cactus Garden Details
The Cholla Cactus Garden exists in the unique ecosystem created by the merger of the upper Mojave Desert and the lower Colorado Desert, and a .25-mile loop trail off Pinto Basin Road provides great access to this large concentration of the plant. Although this cactus has been called the cutest on Earth -- even nicknamed the "teddy bear" cactus -- visitors should beware, as spines will latch onto your skin or clothing with the slightest touch.
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Cholla Cactus Garden Nature Trail
Despite its nickname as the "teddy bear" cactus, hikers had best beware of the cholla cactus, which has small, stick-tight needles that will go right through clothes.
1.9 mi away
Silver Bell Mine
About three-quarters of a mile south of Pinto Basin Road is the Silver Bell Mine, which operated between 1934 and 1962.
2.3 mi away
Wilson Canyon
Pinto Basin Road, one of the main access roads in Joshua Tree National Park, passes through Wilson Canyon.
2.3 mi away
Joshua Tree National Park
Low and high desert regions converge in this southern California park, named for the distinctive species of yucca trees that can grow up to 50 feet high here.
2.8 mi away
Ocotillo Patch
A 30-minute drive from Cottonwood Campground is the Ocotillo Patch, a roadside stand of cacti that put on a dramatic floral display after even a light rainstorm.
