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Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park

Los Angeles County, CA

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Undeveloped California State Parks unit on Lancaster Road preserving a remnant Joshua tree–California juniper woodland that once covered much of the western Antelope Valley. Free day use with two short self-guided nature trails, a picnic ramada, and interpretive panels on high-desert woodland ecology—paired well with the Poppy Reserve seven miles east.

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RegionLos Angeles County, CA
Coordinates34.7595, -118.5020
ManagementCalifornia State Parks
HabitatJoshua tree / California juniper woodland
TrailsRipley Nature Trail (~0.25 mi) + Rare Juniper Trail (~1 mi)
FeeFree

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