Best Easy Day Hikes: Joshua Tree Guide Book
by Bill Cunningham & Polly Burke (Falcon Publishing)
88pp/maps
ISBN: 1560449780
The distinct trees from which this park derives its name are but one of the many attractions of Joshua Tree National Park. Well known to rock climbers, drawn by the park's challenging rock formations, the park also offers incredible opportunities for hikers. The 25 trails described in this compact guidebook will lead you to cool oases, fascinating historic sites and nature trails, and spectacular viewpoints.
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Trails from the "Best Easy Day Hikes: Joshua Tree" Guide Book
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... Preview: This nature trail focuses on the unique geology of the fascinating rock formations that abound in this area of the park. The informational signs present a sophisticated series of geology lessons, far ...
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Twentynine Palms, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 0.3 miles
... Preview: This hike provides easy access to the Wonderland of Rocks, the only lake in the park, and to a rich array of petroglyphs. The Wonderland of Rocks is a jumbled maze of nearly 8,000 acres of granite int ...
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Twentynine Palms, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 1.1 miles
... Preview: This level nature trail is paved and wheelchair accessible, although it has weathered considerably since it was built in 1982. The numerous signs have also weathered; some are almost illegible. The fo ...
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Twentynine Palms, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 0.4 miles
... Preview: This massive array of cholla cacti, common in the Colorado (Sonoran) Desert, is impressive even when it is not in bloom. From mid- to late-February to mid-March, there is intense bee activity at the g ...
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Twentynine Palms, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 0.25 miles
... Preview: Cottonwood Spring is a lovely patch of greenery in an otherwise arid landscape. Miners planted the cottonwoods and the fan palms around the turn of the century to make the spring conform to their conc ...
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Indio, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 1 miles
... Preview: This broad clear trail leads up a wash from the road near the spring, eventually winding up to a low ridge leading to the campground. This is one of the most informative nature trails in the park. The ...
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Indio, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 1 miles
... Preview: This pleasant hike follows a well-defined old jeep track up a broad sandy ridge. From the vista point at 1.5 miles, you can see the valleys to the east and the vast White Tank granite formations that ...
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Twentynine Palms, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 3 miles
... Preview: This interesting trip covers a variety of mine sites, from the most prosperous in the area (Desert Queen) to those that were obviously not successful. The Desert Queen was in operation from 1895 to 19 ...
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Twentynine Palms, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 4 miles
... Preview: This is a clear but rocky trail to the Fortynine Palms Oasis. The descent to the oasis traverses dry, rocky terrain; even the desert shrubs are dwarfed by the harsh conditions. Miniature barrel cacti ...
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Twentynine Palms, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 3 miles
... Preview: This interpretive trail emphasizes the area’s historical uses as it travels the 1-mile perimeter of Hidden Valley with very little change in elevation. The setting is a snug valley surrounded by massi ...
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Twentynine Palms, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 1 miles
... Preview: This nature trail travels to the top of a hill, providing a view over the Yucca Valley and the northern reaches of the park. Highlights: A peak hike with panoramic views of the park’s western section.
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Twentynine Palms, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 1.3 miles
... Preview: This interpretive nature trail is one of the more difficult ones to follow due to the scarcity of arrows, trail indicators, and informational signs. The trail skirts alongside boulders at the north en ...
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Twentynine Palms, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 0.6 miles
... Preview: The clear, paved, barrier-free Keys View path is the highest trail in the park accessible by a paved road. You can count on a brisk breeze, so bring your windbreaker. The viewpoint is on the crest of ...
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Twentynine Palms, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 1.75 miles
... Preview: This multifaceted hike offers a pleasant out-and-back journey to a large mining complex with optional side trips to several high panoramic points. Highlights: A large historic mine, superb views of th ...
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Twentynine Palms, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 4 miles
... Preview: This is a dry, high hike, with no protection from sun and wind. This marvelous grove extends about 0.5 mile down the valley. The oasis is within a day-use area to protect bighorn sheep’s access to wat ...
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Indio, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 8 miles
... Preview: This relatively flat hike to the Elton Mine site is on a broad sandy jeep track that is in better shape than the Geology Tour Road extension you take to get here. The trail climbs gradually above a yu ...
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Twentynine Palms, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 2.5 miles
... Preview: A moderate 3-mile loop hike leads from the Cottonwood Spring Oasis to nearby Mastodon Mine, Winona Mill, and Mastodon Peak. The peak requires some scrambling, but it provides impressive views of this ...
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Indio, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 3 miles
... Preview: This is a mellow out-and-back hike to the picturesque “day-use-only” former mining camp of Pine City. The optional continuation makes for a more difficult hike past the Pine City site and down into th ...
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Twentynine Palms, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 3.4 miles
... Preview: This is a varied hike with several side options into a remote and lightly used region of the park. The entire trip takes place in an area limited to day use for wildlife protection. Highlights: Histor ...
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Twentynine Palms, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 5.6 miles
... Preview: The trail leaves from the parking area through a massive boulder gate of White Tank granite sculpted by selective erosion. This well-signed official park trail is quite a display of rock workmanship. ...
From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Joshua Tree"
Twentynine Palms, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 3 miles
