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Cholla Cactus Garden – White Tank Campground loop from Cottonwood Visitor Center

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United States
California
Riverside County

Cholla Cactus Garden – White Tank Campground loop from Cottonwood Visitor Center

Hard

2.8

(27)

86

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Cholla Cactus Garden – White Tank Campground loop from Cottonwood Visitor Center

04:09

89.4km

1,150m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Joshua Tree National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

4.93 km

Pinto Basin Road

Highlight • Trail

2

32.0 km

Cholla Cactus Garden

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Cholla Cactus Garden is beautiful to look at – from a respective distance though. If you have ever hiked near a Cholla Cactus, you know why it is also …

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3

43.8 km

White Tank Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

White Tank is – at least in my opinion – the most beautiful campground within Joshua Tree National Park. Consider yourself lucky if you manage to get a spot since …

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4

45.0 km

This parking lot is the starting point for a couple of trails. Arch Rock and Heart Rock are close.

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5

73.5 km

Pinto Basin overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a little parking lot, from which you can see Pinto Basin. An exhibit provides explanations about the basin.

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89.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.4 km

604 m

435 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

89.4 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,190 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

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Friday 23 October

19°C

9°C

11 %

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The UV-index reading is high for much of your activity. Don’t forget sunscreen and consider bringing sunglasses.

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