| Set on a hilltop overlooking the town of Twentynine Palms and the Little San Bernardino Mountains, this colorful roadside motel built in 1952 is 6 miles from Joshua Tree National Park. There's also a cabin with a full kitchen and a dining area. Some rooms feature original local art, mountain views and/or kitchenettes. Amenities include a library, and an outdoor pool and hot tub with views of the mountains. Check in time: 3:00 PMCheck out time: 11:00 AM. A common room offers complimentary coffee, and access to a fridge, a microwave and a toaster. Brightly decorated rooms with exposed wood beams have unique, homey furnishings, free Wi Fi, and patios with tables and chairs.
Palm Springs International Airport 57 min
Cap Rock (35 min)
Hiking Hidden Valley Nature Trail (37 min)
Scenic 1-mi. hiking loop with huge rock formations to climb & views of Joshua trees & desert areas. Oasis Visitor Center (7 min.)
Visitor center with educational exhibits a water station & gift shop plus picnic tables & a trail. Skull Rock (23 min)
Skull-shaped desert granite rock formation with 2 depressions like eye sockets created by erosion. Wonderland Of Rocks (13 min)
Expansive range of monzogranite rock formations reachable by the Willow Hole Trail. Wall Street Mill (34 min)
Mining Ryan Mountain (32 min)
5 456-ft. mountain offering desert plants & a 2.7-mi. trail to the top with views of Pinto Basin. Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail (5 min.) Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center (13 min.)
Small park visitor facility with maps exhibits books souvenirs & info on guided hikes. Arch Rock (23 min)
Large natural rock formation some 30 ft. across along the 0.5-mi. Arch Rock desert loop trail. Indian Cove Boy Scout Trail (6 min)
Secluded hiking area with a large campground surrounded by rock formations popular with climbers. Keys Ranch (43 min)
Park and desert | 
