Popular Trips in Joshua Tree Wilderness
some of this text from Hiking in Palm Springs:
Painted Canyon, in the heart of the hills, exhibits many mineral
deposits in hues of rose, pink, red, purple and green. The canyon runs
in a general north-south direction, and is distinguished by sandy
washes sprinkled with Ironwood, Smoke Trees, and Palo Verde. Keen eyed
wildflower enthusiasts will also find the rare Mecca aster, a lilac
tinted bloom resembling a daisy. Along the rim of the canyon and...
A short but rewarding nature walk in the heart of Joshua Tree.
Full write up at Modern Hiker.
Scrambling around Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree NP - Wonderland of Rocks, California, United States
10.2 miles
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....
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...
Samuelson Rocks Hike, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Joshua Tree, California, United States
5.8 miles
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.
This is an easy, popular hike as it is closest to 29 Palms and does not require an entrance fee to the national park to get to the trail head. It also has great views of 29 Palms, but no Joshua Trees (it does have yucca plants). The palm tree oasis is worth the walk too. Spring time is nicest as the flowers and blooming cactus add to the scenery.
*** 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...
A short but steep scramble up the side of a mountain in Joshua Tree's backcountry. Full write up at Modern Hiker.
