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Discovery Trail – Skull Rock loop from 57

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Riverside County

Discovery Trail – Skull Rock loop from 57

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Discovery Trail – Skull Rock loop from 57

00:35

5.34km

60m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Joshua Tree National Park

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379 m

Jumbo Rocks Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

A really cool place to camp with the huge rocks that define this part of the park.

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2.15 km

Discovery Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Located close to the popular Face Rock and Skull Rock, the Discovery Trail is often overlooked when visiting Joshua Tree National Park. As along most of the other trails in …

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Two hollowed-out eye sockets carved into a rock shaped like a skull await you here in Joshua Tree National Park. A beautiful 1.7-mile nature trail runs through the Skull Rock area.

Seeing-usa.com/sightseeing/california/joshua-tree-national-park.html

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5.34 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.46 km

1.99 km

858 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.40 km

2.08 km

541 m

317 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 19 August

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