Joshua Tree National Park - The Place to Hike, Bike, and Rock Climb!
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We've just returned from our first visit out to the Park, and had the opportunity to hike a few trails and experience some of the fantastic rock formations that rock climbers live for!
Joshua Tree National Park - What to See & Do
Hidden Valley, Sheep Pass, and Jumbo Rocks, are great places to try climbing for the first time. Families can find a number of "easy to moderate" climbs that everyone will enjoy! We saw entire families scaling giant rock formations - all under the guidance of fully qualified climbing instructors!
Boy Scout Trail is a moderate scenic 16 mile walk with places to camp along the way. Los Palms Oasis is a great hike that will take about 6 hours, and is rated as moderate to strenuous. For short hikes, try the easy 49 Palms Oasis Trail! Mastodon Peak and Lost Horse Mine Trails are both easy to moderate and can be completed within about 3 to 4 hours.
Geology Tour Road leads you through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Park. You'll find useful information for cycling at all 3 Visitor Centers within the Park. It's important to remember that cycling is only permitted on paved and dirt public roads! No Cycling is allowed on trails! Joshua Tree National Park - Planning Your Visit
One of the best things about Joshua Tree - is that even if you only have a limited amount of time, you can always take a quick drive through it, as it's only a 2 hour drive from Los Angeles.
If you're staying in Palm Springs, you're only about a 40 minutes away from the north entrance at 29 Palms and the west entrance station at Joshua Tree. From Indio, it takes about 20 minutes to enter at the Cottonwood Spring Visitor Center. If you've only got a few hours to spend in the Park try:
And if you've got the whole day to explore, don't miss out on mountain biking along the pave roads in the park or on the many less crowded dirt roads! It's also possible to get in a rock climb as well - some can be done in less than 1 hour.
Information is available at all entrances and visitor centers within the Park. Knowledgeable rangers and guides can help you to arrange an overnight stay! How much does it cost to enter Joshua Tree Park?
The entrance fee is $15 per vehicle, and it's valid for a week. You can also purchase an annual pass for $30. There's also an annual pass that allows you to visit all other national parks in California for the fee of $80.
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Climbing information can be obtained at all of the entrance stations to the Park! There are lots of places to climb in the north western part of Joshua Tree.
There are excellent hikes throughout the Park. Most are about 3 miles roundtrip, with some half-day hikes and overnight trails as well.
The Park has an excellent network of roads ideal for cyclists and 4X4's. Some areas like the Queen Valley Roads have places where you can lock up your ride and do a little hiking as well.
Staying overnight in the Park is a fantastic experience. You'll find campgrounds and areas to pitch a tent all throughout Joshua Tree National Park.
