Monument Mountain and Cottonwood Mountains High Point

January 19th, 2024 at 11:24 AMJoshua Tree National Park, CA

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Distance9.7 mi

Elevation gain3,200 ft

CruxClass 2

Route typeOut & back

Duration4 hr

Quality5/10

Protected areaJoshua Tree National Park, National Parks Service

EcoregionMojave Basin and Range

Peaks bagged

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Monument Mountain

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4,834 ft / Rise 1,114 ft

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Cottonwood Mountains High Point4,493 ft / Rise 1,153 ft

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From from the Cottonwood Visitor Center, I drove 4.7 miles down Pinkman Canyon Road before parking at a small pullout. My route was a double out-and-back, first hitting Monument Mountain to the north followed by Cottonwood Mountains High Point to the south. Both legs consist of a short approach through the desert to any spur ridge of choice. Once on the main ridge, it's a mellow, undulating walk to the summit.

Monument Mountain and Cottonwood Mountains High Point — From Pinkman Canyon Road, heading north toward Monument Mountain.

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From from the Cottonwood Visitor Center, I drove 4.7 miles down Pinkman Canyon Road before parking at a small pullout. My route was a double out-and-back, first hitting Monument Mountain to the north followed by Cottonwood Mountains High Point to the south. Both legs consist of a short approach through the desert to any spur ridge of choice. Once on the main ridge, it's a mellow, undulating walk to the summit.