I-10 Freeway/Interstate 10
The I-10 freeway connects Los Angeles, Calif., and Phoenix, Ariz., passing through the Coachella Valley and the famous desert resort towns of the Palm Springs area along the way.
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I-10 Freeway/Interstate 10 Details
The I-10 freeway connects Los Angeles, Calif., and Phoenix, Ariz., passing through the Coachella Valley and the famous desert resort towns of the Palm Springs area along the way. The freeway skirts the southern boundary of Joshua Tree National Park, intersecting with Highway 62/Twentynine Palms Highway (which leads to the park's west and north entrances) and Cottonwood Springs Road (which leads to the south entrance).
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Nearby Points of Interest Around I-10 Freeway/Interstate 10
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1.3 mi away
Pinkham Canyon/Thermal Canyon Road
Beginning at Cottonwood Visitor Center in the southern section of the park, this challenging 20-mile road travels west along Smoke Tree Wash before cutting down into Pinkham Canyon.
3.3 mi away
Cottonwood Mountains
The Cottonwood Mountains are closest to the park's southern entrance.
5.0 mi away
Painted Canyon
Famous for its jagged peaks and colored layered walls, this canyon is the crown gem of the Mecca Hills Recreation Area.
6.4 mi away
Moorten's Mill
A short hike from Cottonwood Spring leads through palo verde and desert willow trees to the remains of Moorten's Mill.
8.1 mi away
South Entrance
The south entrance to Joshua Tree National Park near Cottonwood Spring is an access point along Interstate 10, 25 miles east of Indio.
