Basics
- Location:
- Joshua Tree National Park
- Length:
- 20 miles
- Difficulty:
- Difficult
Basic Directions
Begins south of Cottonwood Visitor Center.
Description
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.
Details
Location:
Joshua Tree National Park
Length:
20 miles
Difficulty:
Difficult
