Lost Palms Oasis
Near Cottonwood Spring is Lost Palms Oasis, which holds the highest concentration of native California fan palms in the park.
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Lost Palms Oasis Details
Near Cottonwood Spring is Lost Palms Oasis, which holds the highest concentration of native California fan palms in the park. This type of palm is actually the only one native to Southern California; the towering, iconic palms that one usually associates with the region were planted mostly in the 1930s. To reach the oasis, visitors must follow the Lost Palms Oasis trail, a moderately strenuous 7.2-mile, roundtrip out-and-back hike. The trail ends at a bluff overlooking the oasis; visitors can stop here or scramble down for a closer look.
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Nearby Parks Around Lost Palms Oasis
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Lost Palms Oasis
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2.6 mi away
Mastodon Peak
Named by early miners for supposedly resembling a mastodon head, Mastodon Peak stands 3,440 feet over Cottonwood Spring Oasis.
2.6 mi away
Winona Mill Site
The Winona Mill site on the west end of Cottonwood Mountains is accessible via the Mastodon Loop Trail.
2.6 mi away
Mastodon Mine
The ruins of Mastodon Mine are easily accessible via the Mastodon Peak Trail in the Cottonwood Spring Oasis area.
3.1 mi away
Bajada All-Access Nature Trail
This .3-mile walk on a *bajada*, or slope at a mountain's base, is wheelchair-accessible and features plentiful vegetation and 16 interpretive panels describing the desert flora.
3.2 mi away
Cottonwood Spring Oasis
Seven miles from the southern entrance of the park, Cottonwood Spring Oasis offers plentiful day-use activities as well as nearby camping.
