Cottonwood Spring

The trail past Cottonwood Spring becomes Lost Palms Oasis Trail. The round trip to that oasis is a 7.2 miles challenge; however, there are points of interest a short walk past the spring. These fine examples of mortar holes are worth the extra effort. The indigenous people of desert environments quickly learned to locate water sources, and use them and their surrounding vegetation as valuable resources. Visitors can find native artifacts at the Oasis of Mara, also, at the Oasis Visitor Center.

Joshua Tree National Park

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