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Desert Queen Mine and Eagle Cliff Boulder House Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Twentynine Palms, California.

This is a great trail and arguably, entering the mines is the coolest part. Bring a headlamp so you can see down tunnels. As you go past the giant boulders on the right, you enter a nice microclimate of cooler air and scrubby oak trees. Don't forget to look up - you'll see lots of erosion on the high rocks. Bring lots of extra water.  The trail runs up along the top of the ridge to the end at ...

Starting out at the Split Rock Trail parking lot, you'll see Split Rock, which might be the most visited boulder in the park. Everyone makes a visit to it and while it is absolutely amazing, it's great to take the hour or two to wander around to more amazing scenery.  Immediately upon starting there's a great little cave on the backside of Split Rock. After checking that out, you follow the ca...

Eagle Cliffs Lucky Boy Vista loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Blythe, California.

Lucky Boy Vista Trail to Elton Mine Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Twentynine Palms, California.

Just off highway 62 lies an easy 1/2 day hike with incredible views of the Morongo Valley. Though technically part of the park, the out-of-the-way-ness of the hike means you don't need to pay the $20 National Park fee. Parking is ample, and there's a pit toilet at the trailhead (beware of bees and yellow jackets!) The hike begins by climbing up to the ridge bordering Joshua National Park. It's...