Ron & Jan's Favorite Day Hikes

Joshua Tree National Park
July 2018

There are over 65 1 to 26 mile trails at Joshua Tree National Park. this popular site has many campgrounds with and without water. Use alltrails.com to find the best trails for you.

Joshua Tree National Park
July 2019

There are over 65 1 to 26 mile trails at Joshua Tree National Park. This popular site has many campgrounds with and without water. Use alltrails.com to find the best trails for you.

Barker Dam Trail
Joshua Tree Park - Jan 2020

Barker Dam Trail is 1-1.3 miles (depending on your route). It takes you up to the dam . In spring the lake has water. You can find some petroglyphs along the trail. this is an easy hike with plenty of signs. Visit alltrails.com for more info.

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Joshua Tree Cap Rock Trail
Joshua Tree - Jan 2020

The Cap Rock trail is a short & easy hike. the trail is .3 miles but can be extended to .5 miles by going around Cap Rockto the right on the way back. this will take you by the cremation site of Gram Parsons. Visit alltrails.com for more info.

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Joshua Tree Skull Rock Trail
Joshua Tree Ca - Jan 2020

The Skull Rock trail is 1.7 to 2.2 miles. the trail starts at Skull Rock and goes to Jumbo Rock Campground. Here you will cross the street and head back towards Skull Rock. This is an easy hike but it is easy to venture of the trail. Visit alltrails.com for more info.

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Hall of Horrors
Joshua Tree Ca - May 2020

This area is a couple piles of rocks and boulders with trails etching through and around them. there are some narrow passages through the rocks for those who want to explore.

Lost Palms Oasis
Joshua Tree National Park

Trail located at the Cottonwood Trail and Campground. the hike is 7.2 miles round trip with 1098" elevation (a lot of up and down)