Joshua Tree, Hot Spring, and Mojave Desert

General Plan

• Wednesday
  • Drive to Joshua Tree, camp
• Thursday
  • Rock climb and hike in Joshua
• Friday
  • Rock climb and hike in Joshua
  • Drive towards hot spring
• Saturday
  • Hike to Deep Creek Hot Spring
  • Drive toward Mojave
• Sunday
  • Explore Mojave dunes and lava tube
  • Drive back home

Joshua Tree

We’ll be doing some sport rock climbing in Joshua Tree. Some of us will also do some hiking.

Map: http://caltopo.com/map?id=6S09

Deep Creek Hot Springs

We’ll be taking the Bradford Ridge Trail to Deep Creek Hot Springs, which is 2.5 miles and 800 feet of elevation change.

Resources

• Map (CalTopo Online)
• Google Maps Trailhead/Parking (34.3182, -117.1959)
• Motor Vehicle Use Map (look at North Shore)

Bradford Ridge Trail

This trail starts south of Deep Creek Hot Springs. This trail doesn’t involve any dirt roads. Park by the bridge on Highway 173 at 34.3182, -117.1959.

Mojave National Preserve

Itinerary

Day 1

2:00 PM

Leave Tucson

4:30 PM

Pick up Monika in Phoenix

9:00 PM

Camp outside Joshua

Day 2

9:00 AM

Climbing/hiking in Joshua

Day 3

9:00 AM

Climbing/hiking in Joshua

4:00 PM

Drive towards Hot Spring

7:00 PM

Camp near Hot Spring

Day 4

10:30 AM – hike 2.5 miles

Hike to Hot Spring

12:00 PM

Enjoy Hot Spring

2:00 PM – hike 2.5 miles

Hike back to car

4:00 PM

Drive toward Mojave

8:00 PM

Camp near Mojave

Day 5

9:00 AM

Drive through Mojave, explore dunes and lava tube

2:00 PM

Drive back home