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Joshua Tree National Park: Warren Peak via Black Rock
Escape the hot-air desert floor by bagging two breezy peaks with outstanding views on this 5.8-mile out-and-back hike.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | California (CA) |
| Distance: | 2.93 mi |
| Difficulty: | 7 / 10 |
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TO TRAILHEAD: From Banning, take I-10 E to CA 62 E to Yucca Valley. Turn R onto Joshua Lane (signed Black Rock Canyon) and drive 5 mi. to Black Rock Ranger Station. Trailhead is @ S end of campground.
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Tracks
WPK02
| Distance: 0.29 mi | Points: 89 |
Warren View Track
WPK01
| Distance: 2.64 mi | Points: 269 |
Warren Peak Track
Points of Interest
WPK001
Location: 34.071541, -116.390900Head S into a sea of sand and cacti punctuated by the outstretched arms of Joshua trees
WPK002
Location: 34.069389, -116.392197Swing L of water tower on jeep trail, then swing R, continuing S
WPK003
Location: 34.064651, -116.388603R @ Y, dropping into Black Rock Canyon
WPK004
Location: 34.061951, -116.391899L @ Y and across sandy, dry wash
WPK005
Location: 34.055309, -116.396896Black Rock Spring: Usually dry, but occasionally its weak trickle attracts desert birds and black-tailed jackrabbits. Look for tracks around the garden of cacti
WPK006
Location: 34.053768, -116.396599Canyon narrows; go R @ Y toward Warren Peak
WPK007
Location: 34.050999, -116.399597R @ Y, bearing W into pocket between mountains
WPK008
Location: 34.051010, -116.404503R @ Y for brisk 400-ft. ascent up Warren Peak
WPK009
Location: 34.055180, -116.407097Warren Peak (5,103 ft.): A vast desertscape stretches to the San Bernardino Mtns. Backtrack to WPT 8 and turn R for .3-mile spur to Warren View
WPK010
Location: 34.052139, -116.408203More fisheye views from Warren View (4,880 ft.). Head back to WPT 8 and retrace route to car
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