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Covington Crest

Covington Crest

The Covington Crest trail offers a short but rewarding trek into little-visited Covington Flat. It is an easy 3-mile round trip hike that rambles through some of the park's largest Joshua trees. The trail culminates at a dramatic precipice overlooking the canyons of the Little San Bernardino Mountains,

Warren Peak

Warren Peak

Warren Peak is an unassuming peak in the quiet northwest corner of Joshua Tree National Park. At 5,103 feet, it is only the 10th highest peak in the park, but from its summit the extraordinary panoramic view takes in Mount San Gorgonio, the Coachella Valley, Mount San Jacinto, as

Lost Rhodes Mine

Lost Rhodes Mine

Albert G. Rhodes is nearly forgotten in desert lore, but he and his partner discovered a rich silver deposit in 1886 at the remote southeastern end of the Black Mountains of Death Valley. They hauled 1,200 pounds of silver ore on the backs of mules over eighty desolate miles

Rhodes Spring Cabin

Rhodes Spring Cabin

In 1886, Albert G. Rhodes and his partner discovered a promising silver deposit in the hills behind the spring that would come to bear his name. They extracted and transported 1,200 pounds of ore, worth approximately $800, before meeting a tragic fate on a return trip to the mine.

Salsberry Prospect

Salsberry Prospect

The Salsberry Prospect was a small mining operation on the shoulder of Salsberry Peak, which can be traced back to the Greenwater Valley copper boom of the early 1900s. Little is known today about the history of the mine, but it appears to have been owned by Jack Salsberry, a

Lost Horse Mine

Lost Horse Mine

If you are a fan of mining history and scenic desert hikes (and I think you are since you're probably reading this), you should stop by the Lost Horse Mine. The Lost Horse Mine is well-known, but its history remains obscure to most. Few people hike the entire

Lucky Boy Vista

Lucky Boy Vista

This short trail heads out to the site of the Elton Mine (originally called the Lucky Boy and the Elltun) and the fantastic Lucky Boy Vista. The trail follows the old mine road out to the mine and then returns via a wash. There isn't anything left of