Coxcomb Mountains
The Coxcomb Mountains are the most rugged and least visited within Joshua Tree.
Plan Around Coxcomb Mountains
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Coxcomb Mountains Details
There are six distinct mountain ranges within Joshua Tree National Park: The Little San Bernardino Mountains in the southwestern part; the Hexie, and Pinto Mountains in the center; the Cottonwood in the south; and the Eagle and Coxcomb Mountains in the eastern part. The Coxcomb Mountains are the most rugged and least visited within Joshua Tree, and thus are a haven for wildlife. The highest point in the range is Aqua Peak at 4,416 feet.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Coxcomb Mountains
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13.7 mi away
Eagle Mountains
The Eagle Mountains lie partially within the southeastern corner of Joshua Tree, reaching an elevation of 5,351 feet inside the park.
19.2 mi away
Gold Rose Well
Visitors wishing to see the remains of Gold Rose Well, in the north-central part of the park, can take Twentynine Palms Highway east to Gold Crown Road and then head south.
19.4 mi away
Colorado Desert
Encompassing approximately 7 million acres, California's Colorado Desert is part of the larger Sonoran Desert.
20.6 mi away
Pinto Basin
The 200-square-mile Pinto Basin is a large, open swath of the Sonoran Desert within Joshua Tree National Park.
22.7 mi away
Historic Dale Mining District
Prospectors and miners came to the area known as the Dale Mining District, 15 miles southeast of Twentynine Palms, as early as 1881.
