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Boy Scout Hiking and Equestrian TrailThis moderately strenuous trail skirts through the westernmost edge of the Wonderland of Rocks, climbing through steep mountains and rocky canyons.
Hiking, Joshua Tree National Park
Explore Hiking in Joshua Tree National Park with grouped stops, trails, and related park places collected under the same planning theme.
Hiking Stops and Trip Ideas
Use this Hiking guide to compare the stops that belong together in Joshua Tree National Park, then decide which ones deserve map time or a saved trip stop.
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Split Rock Loop TrailThis beautiful hike passes through a landscape of sculpted monzogranite rock gardens.
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California Riding and Hiking TrailThe California Hiking and Riding Trail stretches for 35 miles in Joshua Tree, passing through pinyon/juniper forests, Joshua tree forests, and creosote-covered lowlands.
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49 Palms Oasis TrailThe highlights of the 49 Palms Oasis Trail are several stands of fan palms and pools of water found at the oasis.
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Mastodon Peak TrailMastodon Peak, at 3,440 feet, stands sentinel over Cottonwood Spring Oasis and portions of the Lost Palms Oasis Trail.
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Lost Palms Oasis TrailThe hike to Lost Palms Oasis begins at a smaller oasis, Cottonwood Springs, right at the trailhead.
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Bajada All-Access Nature TrailThis .3-mile walk on a *bajada*, or slope at a mountain's base, is wheelchair-accessible and features plentiful vegetation and 16 interpretive panels describing the desert flora.
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Arch Rock Nature TrailThe easy Arch Rock Nature Trail weaves through large rock piles to the arch for which it is named.
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Barker Dam Nature TrailThe Barker Dam loop winds through a series of boulders at the southern end of the Wonderland of Rocks.
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Cap Rock Nature TrailThis easy, wheelchair-accessible path offers a great introduction to Joshua Tree's flora.
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Cholla Cactus Garden Nature TrailDespite its nickname as the "teddy bear" cactus, hikers had best beware of the cholla cactus, which has small, stick-tight needles that will go right through clothes.
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Cottonwood Spring Nature TrailThe Cottonwood Spring Oasis, seven miles from the southern entrance to the park, was used for centuries by the Cahuilla Native Americans.
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Hidden Valley Nature TrailIt's a short hike from the trailhead at the Hidden Valley Picnic Area on the Hidden Valley Nature Trail.
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Hi-View Nature TrailHi-View Nature trail offers a bit of a challenge for hikers, with 325 feet of elevation gain.
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Indian Cove Nature TrailOn the west side of Indian Cove Campground, the .6-mile loop Indian Cove Nature Trail highlights the plants, animals, and former Native American residents of the area.
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Keys View Nature TrailOn the crest of the Little San Bernardino Mountains, the popular Keys View offers panoramic views of the Coachella Valley and beyond.
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Oasis of Mara Nature TrailLocated at the Oasis Visitor Center in Twentynine Palms, this easy nature trail loops through a natural oasis for which the town of Twentynine Palms is named.
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Skull Rock Nature TrailNamed for a rock that appears to have two hollowed-out eye sockets, Skull Rock is a popular stop for Joshua Tree visitors.
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Eureka Peak TrailEureka Peak, Joshua Tree's fifth tallest mountain at 5,518 feet, stands over the northwest corner of the park, which is marked by steep mountains, deep canyons and sandy washes.
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Panorama Loop TrailThe Panorama Loop Trail takes in the high Mojave Desert, where Joshua Tree flats and wide-open valleys morph into pinyon-juniper woodlands.
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Warren Peak TrailOn the western edge of the Little San Bernardino Mountains is Warren Peak.
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Lost Horse Mine and Mountain TrailLocated along Keys View Road, Lost Horse Mine is one of the best-preserved relics of the Gold Rush era.
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Pine City TrailThe Pine City Trail offers a scenic hike along an old mining road, through classic Mojave Desert flora.
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Wall Street Mill TrailDuring the first half of the 20th century, Joshua Tree was scattered with miners hunting for gold, and the ore from Desert Queen Mine and others ended up at Wall Street Mill.
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Ryan Mountain TrailIt's all about the views on the out-and-back hike to the crest of Ryan Mountain, roughly at the center of the national park.
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Willow Hole TrailThe Willow Hole Trail leads hikers into the Wonderland of Rocks, a labyrinth of washes and monzogranite rock formations.
