Yucca Valley in Joshua Tree National Park

Yucca Valley

The small town of Yucca Valley sits right on Joshua Tree's northwestern edge.

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Yucca Valley Details

The small town of Yucca Valley sits right on Joshua Tree's northwestern edge. Main thoroughfare California State Route 62 (Twentynine Palms Highway) runs east-west through town and is the access point for Joshua Tree visitors. The closest entrance to the park from Yucca Valley is Park Blvd., about eight miles east in the even smaller town of Joshua Tree. There area number of hotels, gas stations and grocery stores in the town, most of them right on Twentynine Palms Hwy.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Yucca Valley

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Morongo Basin

The western part of Joshua Tree lies within Morongo Basin, which stretches approximately from I-10 in the south to I-40 in the north.

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Hi-View Nature Trail

Hi-View Nature trail offers a bit of a challenge for hikers, with 325 feet of elevation gain.

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Black Rock Picnic Area

The Black Rock picnic area is located near the Black Rock Campground.

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Black Rock Nature Center

The Black Rock Nature Center serves as the principal visitor center for travelers to the northwestern, Black Rock area of the park.

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Black Rock Campground

Open all year, Black Rock Campground is located on the park's northern perimeter, in one of its thickest stands of Joshua trees.