Highlight • Natural Monument
Turtle Head Rock
Hiking
5.0
(8)
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Joshua Tree Wilderness
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Lisa
August 27, 2023
Hiking
Another interesting, easily recognizable rock formation. It's almost like identifying shapes in the clouds — except these rocks change much, much slower than the sky.
SzlakMnieTrafiPL
January 28, 2026
Hiking
To me, this rock looks like a flower or the flame of the Olympic torch :)
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Elevation 1,320 m
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