---
id: "11293"
name: Joshua Forest Scenic Road
distance: "53.5"
duration: Allow about an hour, more if you want to stop along the way.
description: Against a backdrop of several mountain ranges, this road passes through a large forest of Joshua trees, a distinctive tree growing only in the Mojave Desert.
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websites:
  - url: https://www.thearmchairexplorer.com/arizona/joshua_forest_scenic_byway.php
    name: The Armchair Explorer
attractions:
  - url: https://www.wickenburgchamber.com/tourism-info
    name: Wickenburg
designations:
  - Arizona State Scenic Byway
states:
  - AZ
ll:
  - -113.61109899999997
  - 34.70339999999999
bounds:
  - - -113.61109899999997
    - 34.126652000000036
  - - -112.95519999999993
    - 34.70339999999999

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The Joshua Forest Scenic Road was designated on April 20, 1992, by the Arizona Department of Transportation. Along the route is the backdrop of rugged mountain ranges, the Hualapai Mountains and Aquarius Cliffs. The road winds through granite formations and by many creeks and rivers. The main sources of water in the area are the Big Sandy River, Burro Creek and Santa Maria River. The road then goes through a large boulder field. From the Santa Maria River, the road enters the Joshua Forest Parkway, which is lined with Joshua trees.