Santa Rosa Mountains in Joshua Tree National Park

Santa Rosa Mountains

The Santa Rosa Mountains are a short mountain range within the Peninsular Ranges system, southwest of Joshua Tree National Park.

Plan Around Santa Rosa Mountains

A good stop is not just something to read about. Once it belongs on the day, move into a saved trip and build the route around it.

Add to tripView park guide

Use this detail page to confirm that the stop is worth it, then carry that decision into a trip draft while the park context is still fresh.

Santa Rosa Mountains Details

The Santa Rosa Mountains are a short mountain range within the Peninsular Ranges system, southwest of Joshua Tree National Park. The range extends approximately 30 miles along the western side of the Coachella Valley, and connects to the San Jacinto Mountains on its northern end.

Difficulty

Low

Distance

N/A

Estimated time

N/A

Region

N/A

Nearby Parks Around Santa Rosa Mountains

Compare nearby parks around Santa Rosa Mountains when deciding whether to expand the route after this stop.

48.8 mi away

Joshua Tree

National Park · CA

212.5 mi away

Death Valley

National Park · CA

296.0 mi away

Grand Canyon

National Park · AZ

318.0 mi away

Zion

National Park · UT

330.4 mi away

Saguaro

National Park · AZ

350.7 mi away

Pinnacles

National Park · CA

Nearby Points of Interest Around Santa Rosa Mountains

Use nearby POIs to quickly expand your options beyond Santa Rosa Mountains while the map context is still fresh.

12.9 mi away

Borrego Springs Night Sky

Imagine staring up at the night sky and seeing millions of twinkling stars and colorful ribbons of far-off galaxies.

17.0 mi away

Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area

Enjoy over 85,000-acres of desert, dunes, and even bubbling mud pools as you explore this park by ATV, motorbike, or dune buggy.

17.3 mi away

Slot Canyon

This hidden natural wonder in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is one of the more unique sites in California.

18.5 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.

19.7 mi away

Route 78--Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Road

This 19-mile road runs east to west through the heart of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the largest state park in California.