Wonderland of Rocks - 4.19.2015

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A photo of our GPS track for our hike in Wonderland of Rocks in Joshua Tree National Park... 3.25 miles roundtrip, gaining 305 feet of elevation.
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The parking lot for Wonderland of Rocks is not paved... although there is a restroom... and there is no official trail sign.
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In less than a quarter mile of hiking we reached the Wonderland Ranch... and the path leading to the Wonderland of Rocks is behind the ranch.
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Awesome rock formations start immediately.
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Entering the Wonderland of Rocks.
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tomman underneath the shark.
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Rocks, rocks and more rocks.
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BarbE and Denali Girl roaming in the Wonderland of Rocks.
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The Astro Dome is popular with rock climbers.
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BarbE and I decided to climb up to the base of Astro Dome.
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Denali Girl and tomman will wait for us in the shade of the huge boulder in the center of the photo.
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A rock climber on the north dome.
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Now we have to find a way back down to tomman and Denali Girl.
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Where to now?
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Now I've got a route.
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Lots of ups and downs in this sea of boulders.
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One of the ups.
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Finally... a light at the end of the tunnel.
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Heading out.
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A selfie before leaving Wonderland of Rocks.