The Best Hiking in Twentynine Palms

Just off highway 62 lies an easy 1/2 day hike with incredible views of the Morongo Valley. Though technically part of the park, the out-of-the-way-ness of the hike means you don't need to pay the $20 National Park fee. Parking is ample, and there's a pit toilet at the trailhead (beware of bees an...

Contact Mine Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Twentynine Palms, California.

Rattlesnake Canyon from Indian Cove Picnic Area is an out and back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Twentynine Palms, California

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...

Mount Bob Loop from Indian Cove Campground is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Twentynine Palms, California.

Morbid Mound Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Twentynine Palms, California.

The trailhead is located at the end of Indian Cove road. From Indian Cove Campground, take the road to the east about a mile to a picnic area where there is parking at the mouth of the canyon.From the picnic area hike up the Canyon in a south to south-east direction. After a few hundred yards a d...

Indian Cove Campground Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Twentynine Palms, California.

Desert Queen Mine and Eagle Cliff Boulder House Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Twentynine Palms, California.

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

This is a great trail and arguably, entering the mines is the coolest part. Bring a headlamp so you can see down tunnels. As you go past the giant boulders on the right, you enter a nice microclimate of cooler air and scrubby oak trees. Don't forget to look up - you'll see lots of erosion on the ...

Lucky Boy Vista Trail to Elton Mine Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Twentynine Palms, California.

Eagle Cliff Mine Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Twentynine Palms, California.

Starting out at the Split Rock Trail parking lot, you'll see Split Rock, which might be the most visited boulder in the park. Everyone makes a visit to it and while it is absolutely amazing, it's great to take the hour or two to wander around to more amazing scenery.  Immediately upon starting t...

Eagle Cliffs Lucky Boy Vista loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Blythe, California.