Big Wash
16.7 mi
Distance
Point to Point
Route Type
About This Trail
Big Wash is a point-to-point trail in Joshua Tree National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Riverside County, California. It is 17 miles long. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Desert Center, California, about 16 miles away in a straight line.
From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Trail Details
- Route Type
- Point to Point
- Surface
- Dirt
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
Source of truth
- National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Desert Center, CA · about 16 mi away
- County:
- Riverside County, CA
- Jurisdiction:
- Joshua Tree National Park · National Park Service
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:760-367-5500
- Address:74485 National Park Drive · Twentynine Palms, CA · 92277-3597
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Cottonwood Campground - Joshua Tree National Park
12.9 mi awayJoshua Tree National Park
Twentynine Palms, CA
National Park Reservable
Cottonwood Group
13.1 mi awayJoshua Tree National Park
Twentynine Palms, CA
Check official pricing6 sitesReservable Tent Well reviewed No Service
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14.6 mi awayChuckwalla National Monument
Chiriaco Summit, CA
Joshua tree BLM by entrance
15.9 mi awayChuckwalla National Monument
Dispersed
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