Monument Mountain and Cottonwood Mountains High Point
Joshua Tree National Park, CAStats
Distance9.7 mi
Elevation gain3,200 ft
Route typeOut & back
Duration4 hr
CruxClass 2
Quality5/10
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From from the Cottonwood Visitor Center, I drove 4.7 miles down Pinkman Canyon Road before parking at a small pullout. My route was a double out-and-back, first hitting Monument Mountain to the north followed by Cottonwood Mountains High Point to the south. Both legs consist of a short approach through the desert to any spur ridge of choice. Once on the main ridge, it's a mellow, undulating walk to the summit.
