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Pinkham Canyon-Thermal Canyon Roads

 

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Pinkham Canyon-Thermal Canyon Roads

This challenging 20-mile (32.4-km) road begins just south of Cottonwood Visitor Center, travels along Smoke Tree Wash, then cuts down Pinkham Canyon, exiting onto a service road that connects to I10. Or you can pass Pinkham Canyon and continue on to Thermal Canyon Road. Sections of these roads run through soft sand and rocky flood plains. Drivers should be prepared and should not attempt travel on these roads without a high-clearance, 4-wheel-drive vehicle and emergency supplies.


 The Basics

Location: Joshua Tree National Park
Difficulty: Difficult
Length: 20 miles


 Directions

Begins south of Cottonwood Visitor Center.




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