Mastodon Peak Loop
🥾 Nature preserve · Recreation & family · Mecca
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 the Mastodon gold mine and Winona mill site along the way. The trail offers visitors a chance to explore both natural desert landscape and the region's gold mining heritage. No special events are currently scheduled at this location.