Join me on a serene morning hike through Hidden Valley Trail — one of the best-kept secrets in Joshua Tree National Park. This short yet stunning 1-mile loop is packed with breathtaking desert views, ...

Joshua Tree National Park is my favorite desert landscape. There’s something magical about its collection of tan, monzogranite boulders, craggy peaks and hidden oases with lush palms and cool pools.

Hidden Valley Campground in Joshua Tree National Park is extremely popular with rock climbers. It is located near large boulders. This can be one of the most popular campgrounds in Joshua Tree.

From hiking and biking to offbeat art and drive-in movies, the California desert park and its surroundings offer plenty of family adventure.

These hiking trails—for all levels—offer unique ways to spot wildlife and experience California’s iconic Mojave park on foot.

In the heart of the park, 5,456-foot Ryan Mountain renders bird’s-eye-views of Hidden Valley and Queen Valley at the top of a steep, difficult hike that (out and back) totals three miles.

Joshua Tree National Park may be open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, but the best time to visit is either the spring or the fall. “Spring and fall have always been the best times to enjoy ...

Plan a Joshua Tree National Park trip, ... The peaks are located several miles west of the Hidden Valley Picnic Area as the crow flies; ... If you venture off-trail, ...

Camping in Joshua Tree National Park is a great way to experience the California desert landscape. ... Its 44 sites are close to the Hidden Valley Nature Trail, Boy Scout Trail, ...

The Lost Horse Mine trail in Joshua Tree National Park on Nov. 19, 2024. Erin Rode/SFGATE Larger and more frequent fires started plaguing the national park in the 1960s and 1970s.

JOSHUA TREE, Calif. — It’s 4 p.m. in Joshua Tree National Park and the air temperature is hovering around 99 degrees — relatively mild for an August afternoon. But at ground level, the sand ...

Visit the Keys View overlook, almost a mile in elevation, with a panoramic park view (one can see the San Andreas Fault in the valley below). At elevations above 3,000’, Joshua Trees thrive.