Malapai Hill, Joshua Tree National Park

Name: Malapai Hill
Address: Joshua Tree National Park, United States

#6 among attractions in Joshua Tree National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

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Malapai Hill is a small mountain in the middle of Joshua Tree National Park in southeastern California, which may have been part of an ancient volcano. It formed during a period of intrusive activity and either rose above the surface or eventually was exposed by erosion. Its name is a derivative of the Spanish word, malpaís. ()

Elevation: 4278 ftProminence: 360 ftCoordinates: 33°56'23"N, 116°5'17"W

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Joshua Tree National Park United States

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Malapai Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ryan Mountain, Ryan House and Lost Horse Well, Lost Horse Valley.

4.2 miNW
Natural attraction, Mountain, Hiking trail
Ryan Mountain, Joshua Tree National Park
107 min walk • Ryan Mountain is a 5,456-foot-high mountain in Joshua Tree National Park. The trail to the peak is a strenuous hike, ascending 1,050 feet in 1.5 miles.
4.6 miNW
Ruins
Ryan House and Lost Horse Well, Joshua Tree National Park
119 min walk • The Ryan House and Lost Horse Well are historic ruins in Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States. It was established by the family of J.D. Ryan, the later developers of the Lost Horse Mine, which became the most profitable mine in the area.
6.7 miNW
Valley
Lost Horse Valley
171 min walk • Lost Horse Valley is a valley in Joshua Tree National Park. It has been called "the centerpiece of the park" because of the quality of its stands of Joshua trees and its geological formations.

Malapai Hill, Joshua Tree National Park

Facts and practical information

Malapai Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Ryan Mountain, Joshua Tree National Park

Ryan House and Lost Horse Well, Joshua Tree National Park

Lost Horse Valley