Where to go in Mecca
5 spots to explore — galleries, museums, historic sites, beaches, breweries, bookstores & more. Independent of the events calendar.
5 places
- Cottonwood Spring (Joshua Tree National Park)
Cottonwood Spring is a scenic oasis area within Joshua Tree National Park accessible via the south entrance off I-10 near Mecca, featuring a visitor center and natural spring surrounded by native p…
- Ladder Canyon and Painted Canyon
Ladder Canyon and Painted Canyon is a moderate 4.4-mile loop in the Mecca Hills Wilderness featuring a dramatic slot canyon with fixed ladders that climb to a ridge overlooking painted badlands. Th…
- Lost Palms Oasis Trail
Lost Palms Oasis Trail is a moderate 7.4-mile out-and-back hike in Joshua Tree National Park that takes visitors through rolling desert landscape from Cottonwood Spring to the park's largest fan-pa…
- Mastodon Peak Loop
Mastodon Peak Loop is a moderate 2.5-mile hiking loop in Joshua Tree National Park near Mecca that features a short rocky scramble to a scenic summit above Cottonwood Spring, with historic stops at…
- Salton Sea State Recreation Area
Salton Sea State Recreation Area in Mecca offers a visitor center and beach access on the north shore, along with the Ironwood Nature Trail and scenic beach path. The area is recognized as one of t…