Mastodon Peak
Named by early miners for supposedly resembling a mastodon head, Mastodon Peak stands 3,440 feet over Cottonwood Spring Oasis.
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Mastodon Peak Details
Named by early miners for supposedly resembling a mastodon head, Mastodon Peak stands 3,440 feet over Cottonwood Spring Oasis. There's a 2.4-mile loop trail up to the peak, which lies in a transition zone between the Sonoran Desert to the east and higher, wetter Mojave Desert to the west. Hikers exploring the mountain will enter a maze of canyons and washes, where creosote, juniper, ocotillo and numerous species of cacti are abundant. Views from the summit stretch from the Eagle Mountains to the northeast to the Salton Sea in the south and the Cottonwood Mountains to the west.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Mastodon Peak
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Winona Mill Site
The Winona Mill site on the west end of Cottonwood Mountains is accessible via the Mastodon Loop Trail.
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Mastodon Mine
The ruins of Mastodon Mine are easily accessible via the Mastodon Peak Trail in the Cottonwood Spring Oasis area.
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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.
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Lost Palms Oasis
The hike to Lost Palms Oasis begins at a smaller oasis, Cottonwood Springs, right at the trailhead.
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Lost Palms Oasis Trail
The hike to Lost Palms Oasis begins at a smaller oasis, Cottonwood Springs, right at the trailhead.
