Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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California's state flower - the California Poppy. |
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Junction of Highway #247 |
North to city of Barstow. East to communities of Joshua Tree, California, Twentynine Palms, California, East access to Joshua Tree National Park. Joshua Tree National Park is immense, nearly 800,000 acres, and infinitely variable. In addition to Joshua tree forests, the western part of the park also includes some of the most interesting geologic displays found in California's deserts. |
| 0.6 0.9 |
Sage Ave. |
Town of Yucca Valley, California. Yucca Valley is situated on the northern border of the Joshua Tree National Park. At a 3300 foot elevation. Attractions: The Hi-Desert Nature Museum.
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| 0.8 1.3 |
Grand Avenue - Photo of California welcome center |
California welcome center. Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce. South side of highway. |
| 1.7 2.7 |
Access to Yucca Trail |
North side of highway.
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| 1.9 3.1 |
Pioneer Town Road |
North side of highway. |
| 4.1 6.6 |
Community of Morongo Valley |
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| 4.8 7.8 |
Access to Morongo Valley Park |
North side of highway. |
| 5.8 9.3 |
Highland Road |
South side of highway. |
| 7.8 12.6 |
Sundown Train |
North side of highway. |
| 9.8 15.7 |
Palo Verde |
South side of highway. |
| 11.2 18.0 |
Senills Road |
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| 12.1 19.4 |
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View from highway. |
| 12.2 19.7 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved, with scenic view point. North side of highway. |
| 12.4 19.9 |
Roadside turnout |
Pavd, with scenic view point. North side of highway. |
| 12.4 20.0 |
Riverside County, California |
Northern boundary. Riverside County, the fourth largest county in the state, shares borders with densely populated Los Angeles, Imperial, Orange, San Diego, and San Bernardino Counties. |
| 13.4 21.5 |
Emergency call box |
Both sides of highway. |
| 13.9 22.4 |
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View from highway. |
| 14.2 22.9 |
Emergency call box |
Both sides of highway. |
| 14.5 23.4 |
Emergency call box |
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| 14.9 23.9 |
Indian Ave |
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| 15.1 24.3 |
Emergency call box |
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| 15.8 25.5 |
Desert Hot Springs, California |
City limits. Desert Hot Springs is built over one of the world's finest natural hot mineral water aquifers, nestled in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains and Joshua Tree National Park. |
| 16.2 26.0 |
Emergency call box |
Both sides of highway. |
| 17.1 27.5 |
Emergency call box |
Both sides of highway. |
| 17.7 28.5 |
Welcome to Desert Hot Springs, California - Photo - Desert Hot Springs highway sign |
Access to city of Desert Hot Springs - East of highway. |
| 17.7 28.5 |
View from highway |
Desert Hot Springs, California business area. |
| 18.0 28.9 |
Roadside turnout |
Gravel, no services - West side of highway. |
| 18.0 29.0 |
Emergency call box |
Both sides of highway. |
| 19.0 30.6 |
Emergency call box |
Both sides of highway. |
| 19.1 30.7 |
Painted Hills Road |
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| 20.1 32.3 |
Emergency call box |
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| 20.4 32.9 |
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Emergency call box. View from highway. |
| 20.9 33.6 |
Junction of Interstate Highway #10 |
East to city of Indio, California. West to Banning, California, Moreno Valley, California. For continuance of travel south via California Highway # 111 see Milebymile.com Highway Travel Guide California highway #111- City of Palm Springs to Mexico California Border
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