Here is a quick review of some lovely day hikes in Joshua Tree National Park. Whether you’ve been to Joshua Tree a hundred times, or you’re planning your first trip, there is always something new to discover!
Barker Dam Loop
Barker Dam Loop Introduction The Barker Dam loop is an easy 1.1 mile loop with minimal elevation change of about 50 ft.1 It is suitable for children and families and is a great way to explore flora and fauna of Joshua Tree National Park without going on a major expedition. In addition to plants and wildlife, historic western and native sites are on the loop, making this an excellent all around experience for visitors of Joshua Tree. One thing you … Read More
Indian Cove Nature Trail
Joshua Tree Day Hikes Located at the west side of the Indian Cove campground is a half-mile loop trail, the Indian Cove Nature trail. This trail provides for a self-guided learning experience via unobtrusive signs describing the flora, fauna, and native american people that once inhabited the cove. The trail is fairly flat, and suitable for children, though there is one section that is a steepish decline of about 20 feet. A wheel chair wouldn’t be suited for the trail, … Read More
Split Rock Loop
Easy Day Hike in Joshua Tree National Park The Split Rock loop is 1.9 mile loop with minimal elevation gain and a well worn path making the trail a wonderful hike for almost any level of experienced hiker. Pit toilets and picnic tables are on site in the parking lot. The name Split Rock is derived from an enormous free-standing boulder at the beginning of the trail that has split in two. If you are into rocks, and who isn’t?, it is a … Read More