Moorten's Mill
A short hike from Cottonwood Spring leads through palo verde and desert willow trees to the remains of Moorten's Mill.
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Moorten's Mill Details
A short hike from Cottonwood Spring leads through palo verde and desert willow trees to the remains of Moorten's Mill. During the 1930s, Chester Moorten built a five-stamp mill on the western side of Cottonwood Canyon, which sat on top of a concrete slab. The mill operated until 1950, although there's not much to see at the site today other than the slab, stone retaining walls and a few vats.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Moorten's Mill
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2.1 mi away
Cottonwood Visitor Center
The Cottonwood Visitor Center serves the Cottonwood Springs area of the park.
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Mastodon Peak Trail
Mastodon Peak, at 3,440 feet, stands sentinel over Cottonwood Spring Oasis and portions of the Lost Palms Oasis Trail.
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Cottonwood Spring Nature Trail
The Cottonwood Spring Oasis, seven miles from the southern entrance to the park, was used for centuries by the Cahuilla Native Americans.
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Lost Palms Oasis
The hike to Lost Palms Oasis begins at a smaller oasis, Cottonwood Springs, right at the trailhead.
2.4 mi away
Lost Palms Oasis Trail
The hike to Lost Palms Oasis begins at a smaller oasis, Cottonwood Springs, right at the trailhead.
