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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
    Photo Date: 
    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
    Photo Date: 
    12/01/2014
    The Arches Rock Nature Trail in Joshua Tree National Park.
    Race Jones
    Photo Date: 
    12/01/2014
    Exploring an arch at night along the Arches Rock Nature Trail in Joshua Tree National Park.
    Race Jones
    Photo Date: 
    12/01/2014
    Arches Rock Nature Trail in Joshua Tree National Park.
    Halvor Tweto
    Photo Date: 
    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
    Photo Date: 
    02/22/2017
    Heading out on the trail.
    Denis LeBlanc
    Photo Date: 
    02/22/2017
    View of the Split Rock picnic area from the trail.
    Denis LeBlanc
    Photo Date: 
    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
    Photo Date: 
    03/16/2016
    View up toward the summit of Ryan Mountain.
    Tyson Gillard
    Photo Date: 
    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
    Photo Date: 
    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
    Photo Date: 
    05/02/2015
    Signs along the trail make this a great way to learn about the area.
    Halvor Tweto
    Photo Date: 
    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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