Fodor's Expert Review Cottonwood Spring

Joshua Tree National Park Indigenous Sight

This area was home to the indigenous Cahuilla people for centuries, and its spring provided them, as well as travelers and early prospectors, with water. It still supports a large stand of fan palms and cottonwood trees and is one of the best spots in the park for bird-watching. There are some remains, including concrete pillars, of several gold mines that were located here. Numerous hikes begin here as well.

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on Pinto Basin Rd.
Joshua Tree National Park, California  92277, USA

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