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Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Lost Palms Oasis

Mecca, California

7.2 mi

Distance

1,230 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 55m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lost Palms Oasis is an out-and-back trail in Joshua Tree National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Riverside County, California. It is 7.2 miles long and gains 1,230 feet. The nearest town is North Shore, California, about 15 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:907 ft
Max:1,048 ft
Gain:375 ft
Loss:375 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 907 ft and 1,048 ft across 7.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.907 ft954 ft1,001 ft1,048 ft0.0 mi1.8 mi3.6 mi5.4 mi7.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi911 ft
High point2.1 mi1,048 ft
End7.2 mi911 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
North Shore, CA · about 15 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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