Park · Joshua Tree National Park, California

Best hikes in Joshua Tree National Park

The 30 best of 107 trails in Joshua Tree National Park, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails
107
Easy
70
Moderate
18
Hard
13
Expert
6

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Top trails

  1. Ryan Mountain Trail Moderate · 2.8 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,050 ft (320 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  2. High View Nature Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 289 ft (88 m) · 35 min
  3. Barker Dam Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 92 ft (28 m) · 45 min
  4. 49 Palms Oasis Moderate · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 600 ft (183 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  5. Maze Loop Trail Moderate · 4.9 mi (7.8 km) · Elevation Gain 335 ft (102 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  6. Mastodon Mine Loop Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 351 ft (107 m) · 55 min
  7. North and South Side Connector Easy · 1.3 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 151 ft (46 m) · 30 min
  8. Hexahedron Mine Hard · 9.1 mi (14.6 km) · Elevation Gain 955 ft (291 m) · 3 hr 25 min
  9. Eureka Peak Hard · 5.4 mi (8.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,089 ft (332 m) · 2 hr 20 min
  10. Covington Crest Easy · 3.1 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 171 ft (52 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  11. Pine City Easy · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 131 ft (40 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  12. Lucky Boy Vista Moderate · 5.3 mi (8.5 km) · Elevation Gain 325 ft (99 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  13. Sheep Pass Connector Easy · 1.8 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 125 ft (38 m) · 40 min
  14. Lost Palms Oasis Trail Hard · 6.9 mi (11 km) · Elevation Gain 794 ft (242 m) · 2 hr 35 min
  15. Wall Street Mill Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 85 ft (26 m) · 45 min
  16. Contact Mine Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 417 ft (127 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  17. North View Hard · 5.7 mi (9.2 km) · Elevation Gain 919 ft (280 m) · 2 hr 20 min
  18. Window Loop Trail Easy · 3.6 mi (5.8 km) · Elevation Gain 335 ft (102 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  19. Paac Kuvuhu'k Moderate · 6.7 mi (10.8 km) · Elevation Gain 682 ft (208 m) · 2 hr 30 min
  20. Black Rock Canyon Moderate · 4.6 mi (7.4 km) · Elevation Gain 722 ft (220 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  21. Skull Rock Nature Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 128 ft (39 m) · 35 min
  22. North and South Side Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 187 ft (57 m) · 35 min
  23. West Side Loop Hard · 8 mi (12.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,381 ft (421 m) · 3 hr 15 min
  24. Minerva-Hoyt Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 59 ft (18 m) · 30 min
  25. Echo T / Barker Dam Connector Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 69 ft (21 m) · 30 min
  26. North Side Access Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 161 ft (49 m) · 30 min
  27. Bigfoot Hard · 6.8 mi (10.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,017 ft (310 m) · 2 hr 40 min
  28. North Canyon Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 305 ft (93 m) · 55 min
  29. Canyon View Easy · 3 mi (4.8 km) · Elevation Gain 364 ft (111 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  30. Rocky View Loop Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 374 ft (114 m) · 1 hr

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