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Golden Bell and Eldorado Mine Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Golden Bell and Eldorado Mine Trail

Twentynine Palms, California

2.0 mi

Distance

531 ft

Elev. Gain

53m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Golden Bell and Eldorado Mine Trail is a loop trail in Joshua Tree National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Riverside County, California. It is 2 miles long and gains 531 feet. The nearest town is Twentynine Palms, California, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:756 ft
Max:877 ft
Gain:162 ft
Loss:162 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 756 ft and 877 ft across 2.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.756 ft796 ft837 ft877 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi2.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi787 ft
High point0.6 mi877 ft
End2.0 mi787 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Twentynine Palms, CA · about 12 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
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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