- The Bajada Nature Trail at the Gateway Trailhead
- The Jane Rau Trail at Brown's Ranch Trailhead
- The Kovach Family Nature Trail at Lost Dog Wash Trailhead
Did you know? Many desert plants have an economic value and the jojoba plant is one of them. Next time you are out hiking you’ll likely see this indigenous plant that bears “beans” that are harvested and used in a variety of products. The jojoba oil, that is really a wax, is highly resistant to oxidation that prevents it from going rancid making it similar to the properties of sperm whale oil. Sperm whale oil and jojoba oil are the only products that can be used in some industrial applications. Jojoba oil is also used extensively in cosmetic products and massage oils.