Lost Horse Valley
Lost Horse Valley
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Located in Joshua Tree National Park this is a small-box canyon that provides great hiking trails.
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Ntalabany
London, UK395 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
Love this loop. Done it a few times now and would recommend to do it anti-clockwise: The steeper part comes at the beginning, you can extend the loop by checking out the Lost Horse Mine (ca 30 minutes extra) and then you amble your way back, gently descending and finally strolling on sandy paths past cacti and Joshua trees. Once past the mine there are hardly any people on this trail. The mine is definitely worth visiting. The rusty equipment and exposed situation are a stark reminder of harsher times, scraping a living out of rock in the middle of nowhere.
Written 7 January 2020
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Steve5863
Avon, OH12,812 contributions
Mar 2014 • Family
Lost Hoarse Valley is a large valley south of Hidden Valley and epitomizes what most people think of Joshua Tree NP; vast stands of Joshua Trees, huge granite outcroppings and boulder piles. Driving south on Park Blvd and turning onto Keys View Road takes one through the center of the valley with wonderful views of individual Joshua Trees as well as large stands. Stop by at Cap Rock located along Keys View Road just south of Park Blvd for an easy, wheelchair accessible 0.4mi (0.65k) nature trail that gets one up close to the huge boulders. The rock here is easy to climb which provides even better views of the valley and its Joshua Trees. A little further south on Keys View Road to the left is a dirt road, passable by ordinary cars in dry conditions, that leads to the trailhead of the Lost Horse Mine which takes one 2mi (3.2k) up Lost Horse Mountain to the old mine near the summit. While on Keys View Road, one should continue to the end to Keys View which offers excellent views of the Coachella Valley, San Andreas Fault and Salton Sea. The Lost Horse Valley area is a must see for any visitor to Joshua Tree NP.
Written 29 May 2014
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TonyChao
Diamond Bar, CA239 contributions
Mar 2016 • Solo
The Aiguille de Joshua Tree is to the East of the Lost Horse Ranger Station which cannot be reached by car. This is not even on the visitor brochure, and if you Google it you can only find this attraction from the rock climbing websites, and even there the direction is not that clear. Here's how to get to it:
In Google Map search for Lost Horse Ranger Station. The road to that is off the main road (Park Blvd) heading South, it's a dirt, unpaved narrow road but well kept. Drive all the way down until you reach the sign Service Road Only and the Stop sign on a steel gate, park on the right hand side and walk across the road to an opening to a trail going Southeast. It's an easy flat trail and about 1/4 mile you'll see a wooden post sign saying Atlantis to the left and Jimmy Cliff ahead. Do not go the Atlantis direction and walk straight with rock formation on your left. Another few minutes you'll see the rock shooting up ahead of you. If you are a adventure seeker try to climb up to the top of the rock, I did try but unsuccessfully (see pictures)
In Google Map search for Lost Horse Ranger Station. The road to that is off the main road (Park Blvd) heading South, it's a dirt, unpaved narrow road but well kept. Drive all the way down until you reach the sign Service Road Only and the Stop sign on a steel gate, park on the right hand side and walk across the road to an opening to a trail going Southeast. It's an easy flat trail and about 1/4 mile you'll see a wooden post sign saying Atlantis to the left and Jimmy Cliff ahead. Do not go the Atlantis direction and walk straight with rock formation on your left. Another few minutes you'll see the rock shooting up ahead of you. If you are a adventure seeker try to climb up to the top of the rock, I did try but unsuccessfully (see pictures)
Written 23 March 2016
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Foodie4Life1982
Seattle, WA410 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
We hiked the 6.2 mile lost horse loop, with a stop at the abandoned gold mine. Great hike, beautiful views, we will be back for sure!!
Written 26 May 2019
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FloW68
Sun City, AZ138 contributions
Mar 2015 • Family
Classic desert sights with thousands of Joshua Trees and all types of boulders and stacking rocks and more stacking rocks. Be sure to get a newspaper at the west visitor center to find out how these standing rocks happened to get stacked. And no, people did not stack them. Don't forget to go to Keys View for the fabulous views of the Coachella Valley, Mt. San Jacinto, Signal Mountain, and the Salton Sea. It is great!
Just in case you are 62 years or older, don't forget to buy your $10 Lifetime National Parks Annual Pass. This pass gets you and anyone with you into any National Park free of charge across the US. A great deal that can save you a lot of money.
Just in case you are 62 years or older, don't forget to buy your $10 Lifetime National Parks Annual Pass. This pass gets you and anyone with you into any National Park free of charge across the US. A great deal that can save you a lot of money.
Written 18 March 2015
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Peter F
Staten Island, NY1,490 contributions
Aug 2019
This area has a huge grove of Joshua trees as far as you can see. There are so many varied shapes and sizes.
Written 19 August 2019
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GoAlong2
Seattle, WA893 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
We drove through this part of the park on our way to the Keys View viewpoint and enjoyed the views of the Joshua Trees and rock formations. We didn't have time for the trail out to the old mine, but the scenery is very good.
Written 17 April 2017
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Bordeauxxx
18 contributions
Oct 2014 • Solo
This was a good walk with a bit of climbing but mostly flat. Great stone formations and of course Joshua Trees. There were a surprising number of people on this walk compared to everywhere else I went in the park. And pretty much everyone was slightly lost! There were trail markers but it was easy to get confused and the terrain meant a path wasn't easily visible. Still, it was a small area so 'lost' isn't really the right word.
Written 8 July 2015
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Miles Archer
Boca Raton, FL7,156 contributions
Mar 2015 • Couples
There are plenty of joshua trees and interesting boulder groupings to capture the eye. Easy walking in areas. Worth a visit.
Written 6 April 2015
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WindyinSancreed
Sancreed, UK120 contributions
Nov 2011 • Friends
Stunning hike with amazing views. You can either do the 4 mile path there and back to the mine - in which case do climb to the top of the hill above the mine for the best panorama - or continue on the loop which adds a further 2 miles and piles on the stunning scenery.
I recommend the latter as it gives you 4 miles largely to yourself. There were plenty of people on the mine side on a relatively quiet day in the park.
I recommend the latter as it gives you 4 miles largely to yourself. There were plenty of people on the mine side on a relatively quiet day in the park.
Written 4 December 2011
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