page_title: Ryan Mountain
hierarchical_section_title: Ryan Mountain
caption_attribution_description: English: NPS/Robb Hannawacker
context_page_description: 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. Ryan Mountain is a popular attraction in the park, because it leads to panoramic views of Pinto Basin, Lost Horse Valley, Queen Valley, and Pleasant Valley. It is one of the locations in Joshua Tree that features abundant lichen populations. It is named after J.D. Ryan, a wealthy rancher and early mining operator in the park.
context_section_description: Ryan Mountain is a 5,456-foot-high (1,663 m) mountain in Joshua Tree National Park.  The trail to the peak is a strenuous hike, ascending 1,050 feet (320 m) in 1.5 miles (2.4 km).  Ryan Mountain is a popular attraction in the park, because it leads to panoramic views of Pinto Basin, Lost Horse Valley, Queen Valley, and Pleasant Valley. It is one of the locations in Joshua Tree that features abundant lichen populations. It is named after J.D. Ryan, a wealthy rancher and early mining operator in the park.
caption: Ryan Mountain
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