Fortynine Palms

Dist: 1.51 mi	Points: 159	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

FP001

Location: 34.119230°, -116.112013°
In winter, expect strong winds throughout much of the park. Hang on to hats and other loose items so they don't get blown away.

FP002

Location: 34.116921°, -116.108365°
Climb 350 feet to the top of a ridge.

FP003

Location: 34.117489°, -116.106541°
Turn right at the top of the hill. As you hike the windy ridgeline, hold on tight to anything loose.

FP004

Location: 34.115447°, -116.106552°
If you look south and squint, you'll catch the first views of the green, mop-topped fan palms in the canyon below.

FP005

Location: 34.107168°, -116.106306°
Pay attention: The rocks along this stretch look alike, which can make trail finding tricky on the return trip.

FP006

Location: 34.106297°, -116.105447°
A broad, flat rock inside the first cluster of palms is a nice spot for a picnic. Look closely: Some of the palms have charred trunks while others have graffiti carved into them.

FP007

Location: 34.105880°, -116.105007°
Scramble over boulders to get to a second grove of palms and small seeps created by the springs. Follow the same route back to the trailhead.

Fortynine Palms

Location: 34.107168°, -116.106187°
Can you count 49 palms? © Amy Balfour

Trailhead

Location: 34.119221°, -116.111884°
Check out the sweeping view of the Morongo Basin to the north of the trailhead. © Amy Balfour

Boulder Field

Location: 34.117623°, -116.110897°
The trail twists through an imposing cluster of boulders before a short ascent. © Amy Balfour

View of Morongo Basin

Location: 34.116921°, -116.108236°
The town Twentynine Palms is visible in the distance. © Amy Balfour

First View of the Oasis

Location: 34.115447°, -116.106423°
© Amy Balfour

Final Push to Oasis

Location: 34.112258°, -116.107560°
The trail gradually descends to the oasis. Red barrel cacti along the trail add a dash of color to the gray-brown landscape. © Amy Balfour

Welcome to Fortynine Palms

Location: 34.108411°, -116.107378°
© Amy Balfour

Palm-Framed view of Morongo Basin

Location: 34.106288°, -116.105329°
© Amy Balfour

Ridgetop view of Morango Basin

Location: 34.115749°, -116.106037°
The sprawling Morongo Basin dominates the view from the ridge on your return. © Amy Balfour