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Lost Palms Oasis

Riverside County, CA

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One of five California fan-palm oases in Joshua Tree National Park—a secluded canyon grove reached by a long day hike from Cottonwood Spring through yucca, ocotillo, and rocky washes; bighorn and other desert wildlife use the spring.

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RegionRiverside County, CA
Coordinates33.7111, -115.7620
UnitJoshua Tree National Park (NPS)
Hike~7.5 mi RT / ~500 ft gain
HabitatFan palm oasis + desert wash
NearbyCottonwood Spring / Mastodon Peak

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