Wilderness Trip of the Sierra Nevada and Surrounding
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Wilderness Trip of the Sierra Nevada and Surrounding
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| Sand Wash | Joshua Tree | Covington Flat | Quail Mountain 5814 ft. |
| This sandy trail is called “sand wash”. When heavy rain falls, flash floods run on this trail. There is a mark every one mile. |
Known as the park namesake from this tree. Joshua tree provides a good indicator that you are in the Mojave Desert. |
Many Joshua trees which withered were on the hill near Covington Flat. The scene of many withered Joshua trees seems like the end of earth. |
There is no trail to go for the Quail Mountain. We depend on a compass and a map and aimed at the summit of the mountain carefully. Some snow that fell a few days ago remain on the north side of the mountain. |
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| The summit of Quail Mountain | View from Quail Mountain | Juniper Flats | Arch Tree |
| We thought that the top of the mountain be narrow and steep. But, the summit was wide and flat, as many tents can be set up. |
Quail Mountain is the highest peak in Joshua Tree. You can enjoy the 360 degrees view from the top. |
We went down the Quail Mountain, cross the Juniper Flat, and went back to the California Riding and Hiking Trail. |
At the foot of the Quail Mountain we found the arch of Joshua Tree. I thought heavy full grown tree top down to the ground like the arch. |
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| Horse Back Riding | Cactus | Desert Garden | Mt. Ryan |
| We met horseback riders at Juniper Flats. They were enjoying the short horse-riding trip between Ryan Mountain and Stubble Springs Loop trail junction. |
A typical cactus near Ryan Mountain. There is much kind of cactuses in Joshua Tree. |
A vast and beautiful plain spread out the east of the Ryan Mountain. Here is a garden of desert plants and rocks. |
This is the spectacle which looked down on the northwest from the Ryan Mountain 5,461 ft. You see Ryan campground is lower left. A right gently-sloping mountain is Quail Mountain. |
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| The Grove of Joshua Tree | The Camp | Sunrise | Rock near Jumbo Rocks |
| Years ago Native American used this tree, which tough leaves were worked into baskets and sandals, and ate flower buds and seeds. Right peak is Ryan Mountain. |
Campsite must be at least one mile from roads, 500 feet from trails. | Here you can see the beautiful sunrise every morning. | Jumbo Rocks campground is very popular for many characteristic rocks. The campsite is sometimes full even in winter. |
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| Flat Trail | White Tank Campground | Black-tailed Jackrabbit | Mile Marker |
| This flat trail goes on for more than 10 miles. There are some tracks on trail, but bicycles are prohibited. |
Once, White Tank was a reservoir made using the rocks of this area. Now, no water in this campground. |
At near Bell campground, the rabbit appeared from bush. He is very busy, ran and stopped again and again around us. |
The 37.3 miles trail is almost over. You see the town of Twentynine Palms over the hill. |
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