Mojave Desert Peak #1 - Queen Mountain
Explore Landscapes #20: This past Monday (MLK Day) I enjoyed (or was it endured?) a hike up Queen Mountain in Joshua Tree National Park. Sometimes a hike isn't always as first thought.
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On Monday I met up with my friend Sarah (JT hiking guide and climber) to hike up Queen Mountain - the 2nd highest ‘named peak’ in Joshua Tree National Park. I make the distinction of ‘named peak’ as there’s an unnamed peak (5,787 feet) marked on the US…
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