Panorama Trail

North View Trailhead

~2 min drive

The North View Trail is a 5.6 mile (round trip) out-and-back hike with 836 ft. of elevation gain. It can be made into a loop hike by connecting with the Maze Loop Trail or Window Loop Trail. North View Trail offers sweeping valley views of Joshua Tree National Park and the…

Keys West Wilderness Backpacking Board

~6 min drive

The Keys West Backcountry Board is located at the Upper Boy Scout Trail, aka the south end of the Boy Scout Trail, along Park Boulevard. This trailhead provides access to the Boy Scout Trail and Willow Hole Trail. The backcountry board serves as a self registration point for b…

Boy Scout Trailhead

~6 min drive

Explore the Wonderland of Rocks on the Boy Scout Trail. The Boy Scout Trail runs for a total of 8 miles one way(16 miles round trip), but hikes of any length can be a great way to experience the Wonderland of Rocks. Start from the Keys West Wilderness Backpacking Board along P…

Johnny Lang Canyon

~3 min drive

5.16-mile out-and-back trail in California with 1,538 ft elevation gain and loss.

Maze Loop Trailhead

~2 min drive

Hike this 5-mile loop trail with an elevation gain of 400 ft. and be led through a maze of Joshua Tree National Park’s famous granite rock formations. Start the hike in a sandy wash before meandering through boulder piles and Joshua tree woodlands. Look above and you might…

Cow Rock

~9 min drive

A rock formation that is shaped like a cow overlooking the Hidden Valley Trail. To find this rock formation while hiking the Hidden Valley Trail, stop at the Mountain Quail Interpretive Sign and look to the west. At the top of the tall wall of rocks is Cow Rock.

Bigfoot Trail

~3 min drive

8.58-mile out-and-back hike in California with 1,393 ft gain/loss

Indian Cove Trailhead

~8 min drive

The Indian Cove Nature Trail Trailhead in located in Indian Cove in the northern section of the park. Beginning to the west of the Indian Cove Campground, this trailhead provides access to an easy .6 mile loop with minimal elevation gain and some steps along the way. Along…

Minerva Hoyt (Minerva Hoyt Trail)

~11 min drive

The Minerva Hoyt Trail is an out-and-back hike to the Hidden Valley picnic area. It is 3 miles roundtrip with 100 feet of elevation gain. From the parking lot, the trail follows an old road before it takes a sharp right towards Hidden Valley. The hike goes through a valley of…

Hidden Valley Trailhead

~10 min drive

The Hidden Valley Trail is a one-mile loop hike through a scenic valley surrounded by large rock formations. The trail is excellent for families and offers exciting opportunities for rock scrambling. Along the trail are educational signs about local plants and animals.…