Joshua Tree National Park
Mojave and Colorado Desert hikes through boulder fields, mines, ridges, and palm oases.
Use the sections and guides below to explore this subject in a clear, practical order.
Explore Joshua Tree National Park
Willow Hole Trail
Plan Willow Hole Trail in Joshua Tree with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideWarren Peak Trail
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Plan Panorama Loop Trail in Joshua Tree with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
Read this guideDesert Queen Mine Trail
Plan Desert Queen Mine Trail in Joshua Tree with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
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Plan Wall Street Mill Trail in Joshua Tree with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
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Read this guidePine City Trail
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Read this guideLost Palms Oasis Trail
Plan Lost Palms Oasis Trail in Joshua Tree with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.
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A direct desert summit climb with panoramic views across Joshua Tree’s basins and rock ranges.
Read this guideBarker Dam Loop
A short loop through monzogranite boulders, desert vegetation, petroglyphs, and a historic ranching reservoir.
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A rolling desert hike to one of the park’s best-preserved historic gold-mine sites.
Read this guideMastodon Peak Loop
A varied loop through desert washes, mining remains, and an optional granite summit scramble.
Read this guideHidden Valley Nature Trail
A compact loop inside a boulder-enclosed valley once used by ranchers and cattle.
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A longer circuit around Lost Horse Mountain that visits historic mining remains and broad desert viewpoints.
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A scenic loop through massive monzogranite formations, Joshua trees, and desert washes.
Read this guideBoy Scout Trail
A long traverse from Joshua tree woodland through rocky canyons into the lower Mojave Desert.
Read this guideFortynine Palms Oasis Trail
A rolling desert route over a ridge to a secluded fan-palm oasis at the edge of the park.
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A short desert walk through boulders to a small, photogenic granite arch.
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