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Joshua Tree National Park/California

Hemingway West Approach

0.1 mi

Distance

2m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

About This Trail

Hemingway West Approach is a loop trail in Joshua Tree National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Riverside County, California. It is 0.1 miles long. The nearest town is Twentynine Palms, California, about 6 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:1,263 ft
Max:1,290 ft
Gain:0 ft
Loss:27 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,263 ft and 1,290 ft across 0.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,263 ft1,272 ft1,281 ft1,290 ft0.0 mi0.0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,290 ft
End0.1 mi1,263 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 6 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: Aug 17, 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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