Twentynine Palms Highway/Highway 62
Twentynine Palms Highway (California Highway 62) runs north from its intersection with the I-10 freeway near Palm Springs.
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Twentynine Palms Highway/Highway 62 Details
Twentynine Palms Highway (California Highway 62) runs north from its intersection with the I-10 freeway near Palm Springs, through the Morongo Valley, then turns east and runs parallel to the northern border of Joshua Tree National Park. The park's most important access road connects to two of the park's three main entrance areas -- the West Entrance in Joshua Tree, Calif., and the North Entrance in Twentynine Palms, Calif. At these access points are the Joshua Tree Visitor Center and the Oasis Visitor Center, respectively. Side roads off of Highway 62 also lead to the Black Rock area of the park, the Covington Flats region, Indian Cove, the 49 Palms Oasis, and the Old Dale Mining District. In the Morongo Valley, Highway 62 also provides access to the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, which abuts the western boundary of Joshua Tree National Park.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Twentynine Palms Highway/Highway 62
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4.4 mi away
Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs is a small city in the Coachella Valley to the southwest of Joshua Tree.
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Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge/Coachella Valley Preserve
The Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge helps protect the Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard and its habitat.
7.1 mi away
Cathedral City
Cathedral City, part of the metropolitan Palm Springs area, is between Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage along Interstate 10, southwest of Joshua Tree National Park.
7.9 mi away
Route 62--Twentynine Palms Highway
Any traveler making a road trip to Joshua Tree National Park has inevitably driven down this scenic route.
8.0 mi away
Tahquitz Canyon
Although the trail clocks in at just under 2-miles, it still packs a huge punch when it comes to beautiful scenery.
