Mastodon Peak, Joshua Tree CA

• 4-star hike • 3 mile loop • Moderate | Gain 410 feet • Twentynine Palms, CA | Joshua Tree . Age is not a barrier to some hiking Mastodon Peak. Desert scrubland, summit views stretching to the Salton Sea, and mine ruins perched on a ridgeline. The Mastodon Peak Loop delivers these elements across a short 2.6-mile trail in Joshua Tree's southern region. The route begins at the Cottonwood Spring…