15 Places to Explore in Joshua Tree National Park

15 Things to do in Joshua Tree National Park

In this weeks list, we head to Joshua Tree National Park, where I share some of my favorite places to explore in the park. Located only 2 and a half hours from Los Angeles, Joshua Tree is an amazing park with so many adventures to be had and this video is just scratching the surface.

Here are the spots visited:

1. Arch Rock
2. Cholla Cactus Garden
3. Ryan Mountain
4. Barker Dam
5. Wall Street Mill
6. Keys Desert Queen Ranch
7. Rocks - Skull Rock, Heart Rock, Split Rock, Cap Rock, Penguin Rock
8. Hidden Valley
9. Lost Horse Mine
10. Keys View
11. Geology Tour Road
12. Mastodon Peak
13. Desert Queen Mine
14. Samuelson Rocks
15. Eagle Cliff Mine

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[Kamvibez]

Yoo wassup man. I’m here with my girlfriend and her dog and we are using your video to guide our day. Thank you for the insight.

[ryantoast]

I'm gonna say this for anyone who is new to joshuatree national park. Do not go by yourself, make sure you bring more water than you think you'll need, and never leave the trails. There are so many times where the local search and rescue will have to go out and look for someone who went "exploring" and got lost. Most of the time they don't get found.

[jakea]

I have to apologize to you and your wonderful video. My wife and I have been to Joshua Tree National Park many times. We never once stopped to look up places to see there, we just enjoyed driving through. So when I encountered your video, I scoffed, and literally said to her, "let's watch this, I bet we know all but one of the fifteen places!" Then we watched it, and my jaw dropped. I had ZERO CLUE there were so many wonderful things in Joshua Tree. You have blown my mind. We now plan to go many many many more times and check out all the awesome stuff you packed into this really great video. You're the best!

[samayoa]

Thank you for creating this informational video.
Here are is my feedback/ tips/updates:
1) Desert Queen Ranch requires an online reservation.
2) Wall Street Mill was the highlight of my hiking. Finding the old cars & mill were great.
3) Keys View was breathtaking. (This is not a hike. It is vista with a paved parking lot)
4) Cap rock is a level loop trail with lots of shade and a 1/3 of mile long. Great "hike" if you have elderly guests or children with you.
6) Make sure you download a hiking map before you hike Samuelson Rocks. If I wouldn't have done that, I would have gotten lost coming back.
7) Flashlights were lifesavers coming back from Ryan Mountain.

[jimbog]

ive been going to JT for YEARS now, and this helped me find new places to explore. Thanks!

[margaretpelaitai]

I live in Joshua Tree, I say very well done and thank you.

[MeredithForReal]

I've been watching a lot of JT videos in preparation for our trip. This was the best one!

[judystierle]

I used to live near Joshua tree and loved hiking in the rocks with my dog. When I was a girl my bus driver was Johnny Keys and he invited use to his ranch. Loved it! He had special breed of goats and a horse that did tricks. I think his name was Red or Bouger Red. Johnny was a wonderful man! What a great place to grow I miss the desert and your pictures brought back so many good memories. Beautiful sunsets and snow in winter was a fairyland! I hope people will treat it with care. ❤️

[chocolatepowershovel]

There is a hippo shaped rock close to jumbo rocks. I love waking up early in the morning to see the skyline patterns....so beautiful

[Fernyg]

This place was amazing! Had to believe it’s only 2hrs away from LA. We loved our time there. Fantastic place for peace and tranquilly. These spots were awesome.

[qronaldr]

I hung out there before it became a National Park. An old timer once told me that the entrance to the inner earth was not far from Barker Dam. I also remember a huge rock perfectly shaped like a Dice standing on it’s corner that looked man made.
A truly magical place… thanks!!

[JordanGreenPNW]

Just visited Joshua Tree for the first time a couple weeks back, absolutely fell in love with it. The towering rock stacks are unreal. Great video!

[WrenIsPhoenix]

Dude, this video is so good. it's well-edited, well-shot, and very informative. Well done!!

[senthilnathanviswanathan]

Sitting in a far corner of my country, India, your video took me on a free ride to those stunning wilderness of Joshua tree national park. It is amazing....and I like your methodical way of explaining...love you and your

[AaronTru]

Omg; I just realized why everyone was waking through my campsite last week!!! I had the spot that penguin rock is on. I took photos of it without even realizing it and multiple photo clubs came through my camp site all day. No wonder that spot was the only one not booked haha.

[sugar-maple]

I'm planning a trip to California in a few months and I've been going through all your national park videos. Lots of great ideas!

[allisonsherman]

I was thinking about visiting Joshua Tree. Hmmmm so close too. Thanks Josh.

[christopherstevenson]

Thank you for showing only the more common places and not hidden gems. JTNP is my “Big Backyard” (Home in 29 Palms). It’s now become too crowded to enjoy on weekends! It’s being over-loved.

[ShootingDave]

Wow, I have been out to Joshua Tree 3 times and I never knew about half of these cool spots. I have to go back and check more of it out. Thanks for the guide.

[StuudyUp]

My favorite has the be 49 palms. The parkling lot entrance is in 29 palms off the highway by the vet. There's palm trees, and water! Last time i was there, there was thousands of frogs and a bunch of harmless snakes as well!