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Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
03/20/2016
Cottonwood Spring Nature Trail - Mastodon Peak Loop.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
03/20/2016
Cottonwood Springs Nature Trail - Mastodon Peak Loop.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
03/20/2016
Acton encelia (Encelia actoni) along the Cottonwood Springs Nature Trail.
Halvor Tweto
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03/03/2015
The interpretive trail at the Cholla Cactus Garden.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date: 
03/03/2015
The Cholla Cactus Garden is a great stop for families. Be sure curious children don't touch the cactus, however.
Race Jones
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12/01/2014
The Arches Rock Nature Trail in Joshua Tree National Park.
Race Jones
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12/01/2014
Exploring an arch at night along the Arches Rock Nature Trail in Joshua Tree National Park.
Race Jones
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12/01/2014
Arches Rock Nature Trail in Joshua Tree National Park.
Halvor Tweto
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05/03/2015
California juniper.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date: 
05/03/2015
Skull Rock.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date: 
05/03/2015
The Skull Rock Nature Trail continues across the road.
Denis LeBlanc
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02/22/2017
Heading out on the trail.
Denis LeBlanc
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02/22/2017
View of the Split Rock picnic area from the trail.
Denis LeBlanc
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02/22/2017
View from the Split Rock Loop Trail.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
03/16/2016
Looking out west from the Ryan Mountain Trail.
Tyson Gillard
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03/16/2016
View up toward the summit of Ryan Mountain.
Tyson Gillard
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03/16/2016
View northwest to Lost Horse Valley and the Hidden Valley area of Joshua Tree National Park from Ryan Mountain.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
03/16/2016
View of Cap Rock from Ryan Mountain.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
03/16/2016
View east over Queen Valley toward Jumbo Rocks from Ryan Mountain.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
03/16/2016
Hikers along the Ryan Mountain Trail.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
03/23/2016
View of the Ryan Ranch adobe ruin.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
03/23/2016
Adobe ruins at Ryan Ranch.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
03/23/2016
View of the Ryan Ranch adobe ruin.
Yelena Sukhanov
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09/11/2015
Views from the Cap Rock Nature Trail.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date: 
09/11/2015
View from the Cap Rock Nature Trail.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date: 
09/11/2015
The Cap Rock Nature Trail winding between boulders.
Halvor Tweto
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05/02/2015
Signs along the trail make this a great way to learn about the area.
Halvor Tweto
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05/02/2015
Hidden Valley Nature Trail is an excellent choice for families.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date: 
05/02/2015
Blooming beavertail cactus along the Hidden Valley Trail.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date: 
05/02/2015
The Hidden Valley Nature Trail proceeds through remarkable boulders and rock piles.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
03/20/2016
Ruins of the old Wonderland Ranch along the Wall Street Mill Hike.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
03/20/2016
Ruins of the old Wonderland Ranch along the Wall Street Mill Hike.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date: 
03/20/2016
Wall Street Mill Hike.
Josh Enold
Photo Date: 
03/16/2016
Barker Dam Trail.
Josh Enold
Photo Date: 
03/16/2016
Petroglyphs carved into a boulder along the Barker Dam Trail.
Josh Enold
Photo Date: 
03/16/2016
Barker Dam Trail in Joshua Tree National Park.

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