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  3. …Deserts
  4. Saddleback Butte State Park
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“A guided trail from the nature center through Joshua trees. ”

Dylan Payne
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Point to Point

2,717' 828 m

High

2,663' 812 m

Low

21' 6 m

Up

57' 17 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

6%

Max Grade (3°)

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Features Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Family Friendly The shortest, easiest hike in the park specifically designed to teach your kids about the desert.

Description

A post holding pamphlets marks the the start of the trail behind the visitor center. Grab one as they detail the hike and provide background on a dozen stops on the short hike.

Flora & Fauna

Flora includes Joshua Trees, cacti, scrub brush, and wildflowers.Jackrabbits, coyote, rattlesnakes, lizards, desert tortoises are among the fauna can be found here.

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Jun 26, 2020 near Lake Lo…, CA

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