Tucked away in the vast wilderness near Joshua Tree, the Chaparossa Loop Trail offers a refreshing escape from the crowds and fees of the more popular hiking destinations inside Joshua Tree National Park. This lovely hike showcases the unique beauty of the Pioneer Mountains Preserve. In this blog post, we'll take you on a photo journey through the trail, providing valuable insights and tips for your own adventure.

The Barker Dam Trail in Joshua Tree National Park is a hidden gem that offers a unique and unforgettable hiking experience. This trail is located in the Wonderland of Rocks area of the park, and is a short, 1.3-mile loop that takes hikers on a journey through the rugged beauty of the desert.

The Skull Rock Loop Trail in Joshua Tree National Park is a mostly flat and sandy trail through a rock wonderland of massive Monzogranite boulders that are a unique feature of this National Park. This is a great trail for first time visitors and families.

The hike to Wall Street Mill in Joshua Tree National Park is a flat sandy trail to a 1930’s gold ore crushing mill. The mill was built by Bill Keys and is on National Register of Historic Places. It’s the best preserved gold mill in the park. In this blog post, I’ll give you a little history and the info you’ll need to hike this trail.

Arch Rock is arguably one of the best sights in Joshua Tree National Park. At 30 feet wide, this is a really beautiful sight to see. You can park at Twin Tanks Parking Area and then take a short leisurely stroll down a well-marked trail passing spiky Joshua Trees until you get to the grand Arch Rock.

49 Palms Oasis is a nice moderate short hike to a secluded palm oasis (you guessed it). The palm trees are clustered near an out of place spring of water in the middle of the arid desert.

Goat Mountain in Landers is a lesser known trail that climbs about 1,000 feet to a beautiful view of the Mojave Desert. Grids of land to the south, and absolute nothingness to the north. What an amazing trail!