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    Hikes/United States/California/Joshua Tree National Park

    49 Palm Oasis Hike

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    Easy
    Duration
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    1.5-2h
    Distance
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    5.2 km
    Elevation
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    224 m
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    9.7
    Physical Difficulty
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    Easy (Circle)
    Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
    Technical Difficulty
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    Easy (Circle)
    Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
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    Panorama of the 49 Palms Oasis hike in Joshua Tree National Park, California

    Popular with locals, the 49 Palm Oasis hike climbs over a small pass then descends to emerge onto a quaint oasis. Count the palms – there should be 49 of them!

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    Route Description for 49 Palm Oasis Hike

    Find the trailhead on the right side of the parking lot. You will immediately start to gain elevation from the very beginning of the trail. The path will start to veer left as you climb up the side of one of the many small mountains that are dotted along the park.

    Continue climbing until you reach a small point. Here you should look back for stunning views of 29 Palms as well as many of the other small mountains in the area. From here the trail veers sharply to the right and flattens out a little bit.

    You will traverse along this small ridgeline for a little ways until you crest a small notch. Here you will get your first views down towards the canyon that holds the 49 Palms Oasis. The sheer black steep sided walls of this narrow gully are very interesting, and provide a stark contrast to the pale desert sand which most of the park consists off.

    The trail will start to descend sharply as you near the oasis. Soon the small clump of stunning palm trees will come into view! Once you arrive at the oasis they will provide welcome shade, allowing you to rest in preparation for your way back.

    Insider Hints for 49 Palm Oasis Hike

    • The shade of the oasis yield a surprisingly nice picnic area, seldom found in the park.

    Getting to the 49 Palm Oasis Hike Trailhead

    From Joshua Tree Town, drive east along Highway 62 (29 Palms Highway) for just under 17.7 km. Turn right onto Canyon Rd. with signs towards 49 Palms Canyon. Follow this road for under two miles. Note that after driving roughly 1.6 km, there will be a fork – stay left here on Canyon Road. Find the moderately sized parking lot at the end of the road.

    Route Information

    • When to do

      Spring and Fall, avoid summer heat

    • Backcountry Campsites

      None

    • Toilets

      At trailhead

    • Family friendly

      Older Children only

    • Route Signage

      Average

    • Crowd Levels

      Moderate

    • Route Type

      Out and back

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