The Best Backpacking in Joshua Tree National Park

Backcountry camping can be done at various locations throughout the park (13 different locations). Upon arrival to the park, you will be given a map and can backcountry camp from any of the locations marked with a "B".At these locations you will find a backcountry registration board. It's extrem...

Conejo Well and Eagle Mountains Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mecca, California.

Pushawalla Plateau and Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Indio, California.

The Pine City Canyon Trail features beautiful wildflowers in the spring. As you approach Pine Canyon, the views become very unique: there's a large gash in a rock that is Pine Canyon. The canyon stretches for quite a distance and the view is amazing. The rock formations are very unique. When you...

Joshua Tree Queen Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Twentynine Palms, California.

Keys View Road to Pinto Basin Road is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Twentynine Palms, California.

Joshua Tree National Park flawlessly combines otherworldly landscapes, incredible recreational opportunities, and a colorful, wild-west history. Before it was a national park, Joshua Tree was home to cattle rustlers, gunslingers, miners, and rugged homesteaders.   One of the most quirky characte...

The Boy Scout trail connects the main part of the National Park to the outer rim campground, Indian Cove Campground. All backcountry overnight trips must be registered at a registration board (free, self-registration). Start this trip at the registration board located in either Indian Cove Campgr...

Quail Mountain from Covington Crest Trailhead is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Joshua Tree, California.

The starting point for this hike is at the Black Rock campground, 5 miles from the town of Yucca Valley. You'll need to self register for a free backcountry permit before starting. The first section of the trail follows a wash then the trail narrows and, after only a mile or two, you'll begin cl...

The fifteen mile long Palm Canyon, one of the Indian Canyons, is among the most beautiful natural sites in Western North America. Its indigenous flora and fauna, expertly used by the Cahuilla people, and its abundant Washingtonia Filifera (California Fan Palm) stand in breathtaking contrast to th...

Big Morongo Canyon Trail is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Morongo Valley, California.

San Jacinto through Humber Park is a point-to-point trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Palm Springs, California.

Pyramid Peak, Rosa Point and Mile High is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Borrego Springs, California.

Rabbit Peak and Villager Peak Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Borrego Springs, California.

Coyote Peak from Rockhouse Truck Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Borrego Springs, California.