West Entrance
The west entrance to Joshua Tree National Park is five miles south of the junction of Highway 62 and Park Boulevard at Joshua Tree Village.
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West Entrance Details
There are three park entrance stations, the west entrance, north entrance and south entrance. The west entrance is five miles south of the junction of Highway 62 and Park Boulevard at Joshua Tree Village.
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Nearby Parks Around West Entrance
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Nearby Points of Interest Around West Entrance
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Desert Queen Mine Road
Desert Queen Mine Road intersects with Park Boulevard directly across from the better-known Geology Tour Road.
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Geology Tour Road
Beginning on Park Boulevard two miles west of Jumbo Rocks Campground in the northwest section of the park, the 18-mile roundtrip Geology Tour Road traverses fascinating landscapes within Joshua Tree.
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Park Boulevard
One of Joshua Tree's most scenic roads is also one of its most accessible.
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Face Rock
To access Face Rock, which many believe resembles George Washington, visitors must take the Split Rock Loop Trail.
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Queen Valley
Located in the Joshua Tree backcountry east of Barker Dam, the Queen Valley is home to the park's largest Joshua Tree.
