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Point to Point

4,327' 1,319 m

High

4,290' 1,308 m

Low

7' 2 m

Up

36' 11 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

6%

Max Grade (3°)

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#46

in Joshua Tree National Park

#48802

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#46

in Joshua Tree National Park

#4,971

in California

#48,802

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Photos

Skull Rock peeks up through the surrounding boulders. Photo credit: NPS/Robb Hannawacker.
May 25, 2017 near Twentyn…, CA
View from the trail
Mar 14, 2022 near Twentyn…, CA
Face rock
Mar 19, 2018 near Twentyn…, CA
Mar and Skull Rock near Jumbo Rocks
Dec 7, 2017 near Twentyn…, CA
Face Rock
Apr 29, 2016 near Twentyn…, CA
Skull Rock
Dec 7, 2017 near Twentyn…, CA

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