Hiking in Joshua Tree National Park

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Joshua Tree Peak from Indian Cove Campground
Joshua Tree Peak from Indian Cove Campground
Panorama Heights, California, United States
 
Rock scrambling. 3.9 mile trail near Panorama Heights, California

Joshua Tree peak 4477 is about 3.9 miles long and located near Panorama Heights, California. The trail is great for rock climbing and normally takes a full day. The Wilderness Travel Course put on by the Sierra Club each year conducts a Joshua Tree weekend training.  They focus on navigation and rock scrambling techniques on this weekend of the...
Mastodon Peak Loop
Mastodon Peak Loop
Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States
Easy: 2.7 miles, 1-3 hours

This is a relativly easy hike. Lots of desert plants and flowers to see along with beautiful views. On clear days you can see the Salton Sea. There is an old mine to explore (only from outside as entrance has been sealed).
Hidden Valley, Joshua Tree National Park
Hidden Valley, Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States
Easy: 1.0 miles, 1 hour or less
Sample the best of Joshua Tree National Park on this short 1 mile nature trail loop in the heart of the park.

If time or the fierce sun means you only have the chance for one short hike at Joshua Tree National Park, then Hidden Valley is a great choice. Encircled on all sides by the familiar golden rock outcroppings of the Joshua Tree park, Hidden Valley certainly lives up to is name. In addition to being a great sheltered location, this place is also rumored...
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Hiking Barker Dam
by modernhiker on Jan 21, 2008
Pinto Wye, California, United States
Hiking | 1.7 miles
A short but rewarding nature walk in the heart of Joshua Tree. Full write up at Modern Hiker.
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Carey's Castle Trail
by Cobber99 on Mar 23, 2009
Hayfield, California, United States
Hiking | 4.1 miles
Amidst the Eagle Mountain Range at the SouthWest corner of Joshua Tree National Park, lies Carey’s Castle, a small cave-like dwelling constructed in the 1920’s for use as a place to live while mining the adjacent vertical shaft. Very little is known about the “Carey” character, however without the inquisitiveness of the destination; this is still a magnificent hike full of incredible flora and terrain to behold. An early spring hike such as ours is probably...
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Scrambling around Joshua Tree
by SingleTracks on Nov 17, 2010
Joshua Tree NP - Wonderland of Rocks, California, United States
Hiking | 10.2 miles
We spent a few days in Joshua Tree with warm weather and a great campsite.  Our big hike there was an off trail hiking/scrambling adventure that got quite a bit longer than planned.  Our outbound wash was pretty easy for the most part with only a few rock piles to scramble over.  But the return route was full of car and bus sized boulders that took a long time to get over....
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The Maze
by modernhiker on Jan 27, 2008
Joshua Tree, California, United States
Hiking | 6.3 miles
Full write up at Modern Hiker.
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Mirage (a.k.a. "Bump & Grind") Trail
by Cobber99 on Mar 06, 2010
Rancho Mirage, California, United States
Hiking | 3.3 miles
One of the most popular trails among local cardio-enthusiasts, the Mirage Trail (also known as the "Bump-n-Grind" trail, the "Desert Drive Trail", the "Patton Trail", and the "Desert Mirage Trail") begins with it's trail-head along Highway 111 on the border of Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert.  There are a few start points for this trail.  Books will tell you that you should access it via Painters Path (behind Target in Palm...
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Ryan Mtn - Joshua Tree NP
by Ze on Dec 17, 2010
California, United States
Hiking | 2.8 miles
Starting Out - Eisenhower Mtn. Quite Visable Photo
Start of the Canyon Leg of the Wilderness Loop Photo
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Eisenhower Peak: Wilderness Loop Trail
by Cobber99 on Mar 22, 2010
Palm Desert, California, United States
Hiking | 5.0 miles
from the Living Desert Zoo & Gardens:The Living Desert Nature Preserve consists of 1,080 sonoran desert acres situated just above the zoo. From The Living Desert, a hiker can select one of three trails to suit their desired experience of the real undisturbed desert. The nature trails take you through various Sonoran Desert biological communities and habitats including desert riparian woodland with smoketree, palo verde and desert willow, and desert scrub...
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Crown Prince hike Joshua Tree Nat'l Park
by mdsd77 on Jan 11, 2011
California, United States
Hiking | 2.4 miles
*** 2 miles each way ****the triangle area is a campground called jumbo rocks $10 a night with camp fire ring and table...the square is Crown prince rock formation...click on satellite view for actual terrain picture...for those that dont know, when the pics stop showing click outside that black box to see the map, the small black rectangle should disappear so you can see the way points and trail.......................................Great trip, entered from...
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Inspiration Peak
by modernhiker on
Indio Hills, California, United States
Hiking | 1.1 miles
A short scramble away from the crowds of Keys Point to better views. More info at Modern Hiker.
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Queen Mountain
by modernhiker on
Pinto Wye, California, United States
Hiking | 3.9 miles
A short but steep scramble up the side of a mountain in Joshua Tree's backcountry. Full write up at Modern Hiker.
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Samuelson Rocks Hike, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
by MrsCyberhobo on Dec 31, 2010
Joshua Tree, California, United States
Hiking | 5.8 miles
A slightly more interesting and less direct route to the Samuelson Rocks. The rocks on which Mr. Samuelson engraved his philosophies while homesteading in the 1920's make for a great day hike destination! Read the history here: http://www.nps.gov/jotr/historyculture/samrocks.htm. 
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Fan Canyon View
by jenrobinson on Dec 11, 2011
California, United States
Hiking | 10.6 miles
This is a great hike that is not crowded, well maintained and has been newly marked. Turns and trail junctions are clearly labeled with directions and mileage. From the parking lot at Juniper Flats to Fan Canyon View and back is about 11 miles round trip. To hike to the view and then continue on Stubbe Springs Loop would be about 13 miles. We wanted to do that but ran out of...
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Cholla Garden in Joshua Tree
by briantrease on Oct 19, 2009
Pinto Wye, California, United States
Hiking | 0.4 miles
with Tony.
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Monument Mountain-West View-San Jacinto & San Gorgornio Photo
Monument Mountain-South View-Salton Sea Photo
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Porcupine Wash to Monument Mountain to Pinkham Canyon Road-Joshua Tree National Park
by mljonson on Mar 04, 2012
Hayfield, California, United States
Hiking | 12.1 miles
The Koko-Nut Hikers (Mark Johnson, Gary Palomino, Ty Mull, Royce & Sandy Jones and Lance Gillepsie) hiked Porcupine Wash to Monument Mountain to Pinkham Canyon Road.  We had two four wheel drive vehicles and left one at Pinkham Canyon Road for pick up at the end of the hike and all six hikers were transported with the second vehicle to the trailhead at the Porcupine Wash Backcountry Board on Pinto Basin Road. This...
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willow hole trail
by adamjgon on Dec 31, 2009
Panorama Heights, California, United States
Hiking | 8.8 miles
super rad joshua trail hike
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Palm Desert - North Loop
by Cobber99 on Mar 06, 2010
Rancho Mirage, California, United States
Hiking | 7.2 miles
A nice 7.2-mile loop consisting of the Mirage (a.k.a. "Bump-n-Grind"), Herb Jeffries, & Mike Schuler Trails.  Because most of these trails are so short, I thought it best to create some loops for people visiting to venture upon.  This loop allows you access to every north-end trail in the Palm Desert San Jacinto area.You will begin at the trail-head for the Mirage Trail and work your way to the top.  Then back...
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Dead Horse Mine, Joshua Tree National Park
by mpearson on Mar 16, 2009
Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States
Hiking | 1.7 miles