Joshua Tree Guidebook
Thing to do
World Famous Crochet Museum
61855 CA-62Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum
62975 Blair LnGiant Rock CA
just 20 mins away
Pioneertown was built by Roy Rogers’ business consortium in 1946 and was specifically designed to serve as a permanent movie set. Hundreds of movies and TV shows were filmed there including the Cisco Kid series, Annie Oakley, Judge Roy Bean and the Gene Autry show
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Pioneertown General Store
53586 Mane StPioneertown was built by Roy Rogers’ business consortium in 1946 and was specifically designed to serve as a permanent movie set. Hundreds of movies and TV shows were filmed there including the Cisco Kid series, Annie Oakley, Judge Roy Bean and the Gene Autry show
Glass Outhouse Art Gallery
77575 Twentynine Palms Highway29 Palms Art Gallery
74055 Cottonwood DrOn *Saturday’s you can walk to the certified farmer's market and bring back the fresh produce to cook in the kitchen.
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Joshua Tree Certified Farmers' Market
61651 Twentynine Palms HighwayOn *Saturday’s you can walk to the certified farmer's market and bring back the fresh produce to cook in the kitchen.
Hiking and Trails
(5 minute drive from the house): When you arrive you can quickly figure out the best things to do in Joshua Tree from the Joshua Tree Visitor Center down the street.
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Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center
6554 Park Blvd(5 minute drive from the house): When you arrive you can quickly figure out the best things to do in Joshua Tree from the Joshua Tree Visitor Center down the street.
It’s a short hike up to Ryan Mountain, but the 1000-foot elevation hits hard and fast—so be prepared for a brief uphill struggle.
Distance: 2.8 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
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Ryan Mountain Trail
Ryan Mountain TrailIt’s a short hike up to Ryan Mountain, but the 1000-foot elevation hits hard and fast—so be prepared for a brief uphill struggle.
Distance: 2.8 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
The Hidden Valley Trail is a short, flat, one-mile loop that’s perfect for families with kids or those looking for something a little more relaxed. The valley itself features giant boulders and rock formations that are best experienced at dusk or dawn for full Martian effect.
Distance: 1 mile
Difficulty: Easy
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Hidden Valley Nature Trail
74485 National Park DriveThe Hidden Valley Trail is a short, flat, one-mile loop that’s perfect for families with kids or those looking for something a little more relaxed. The valley itself features giant boulders and rock formations that are best experienced at dusk or dawn for full Martian effect.
Distance: 1 mile
Difficulty: Easy
As the name suggests, this short trail leads to a spectacular natural rock arch. If you’re fit and agile, it’s a relatively easy climb to the top of the arch, from which you’ll be treated to some incredible desert views. For obvious reasons, this trail is very popular, so it can get a little crowded.
Length: 0.5 miles
Difficulty: Easy
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Arch Rock Nature Trail
As the name suggests, this short trail leads to a spectacular natural rock arch. If you’re fit and agile, it’s a relatively easy climb to the top of the arch, from which you’ll be treated to some incredible desert views. For obvious reasons, this trail is very popular, so it can get a little crowded.
Length: 0.5 miles
Difficulty: Easy
If you’re in Joshua Tree for a short time and are curious about the region’s amazing fauna, then the Cholla Cactus Garden is a must. It will take you about 30 minutes to wander through this thicket of strange and wonderful spiny plants. Just avoid touching them, unless you want to come out looking like a cactus yourself.
Distance: 0.3 miles
Difficulty: Easy
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Cholla-Kaktusgarten
Cholla Cactus Garden TrailIf you’re in Joshua Tree for a short time and are curious about the region’s amazing fauna, then the Cholla Cactus Garden is a must. It will take you about 30 minutes to wander through this thicket of strange and wonderful spiny plants. Just avoid touching them, unless you want to come out looking like a cactus yourself.
Distance: 0.3 miles
Difficulty: Easy
If you’re looking for a workout and a little time to yourself, Warren Peak is a quiet but relatively difficult 5.5-mile trail with some truly incredible views to make it worth your while. Once you reach the peak, you’ll be in the middle of a spectacular panorama that includes the snow-capped peaks of Mt. San Jacinto and Mt. San Gorgonio as well as views of Joshua Tree National Park. Just keep reminding yourself it’s all downhill on the way back!
Distance: 5.5 miles
Difficulty: Hard
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Warren Peak Trail
If you’re looking for a workout and a little time to yourself, Warren Peak is a quiet but relatively difficult 5.5-mile trail with some truly incredible views to make it worth your while. Once you reach the peak, you’ll be in the middle of a spectacular panorama that includes the snow-capped peaks of Mt. San Jacinto and Mt. San Gorgonio as well as views of Joshua Tree National Park. Just keep reminding yourself it’s all downhill on the way back!
Distance: 5.5 miles
Difficulty: Hard
If you come to Barker Dam after the rains, you’ll find a desert oasis. The still waters of the dam create an enchanting scene when they reflect the strange rocky outcrops in the midst of the dry Joshua Tree landscape. Even if the lake is dry, the rock formations are still spectacular, and you may even catch a glimpse of a bighorn sheep or two.
Distance: 1.3 miles
Difficulty: Easy
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Barker Dam Nature Trail
Barker Dam Nature TrailIf you come to Barker Dam after the rains, you’ll find a desert oasis. The still waters of the dam create an enchanting scene when they reflect the strange rocky outcrops in the midst of the dry Joshua Tree landscape. Even if the lake is dry, the rock formations are still spectacular, and you may even catch a glimpse of a bighorn sheep or two.
Distance: 1.3 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Looking for some spectacular scenery without the crowds? This incredible loop meanders through otherworldly rock formations, desert washes, slot canyons, and forests of Joshua trees—pretty much everything you’d want to see. The Maze Loop is also home to some of the most bizarre scenery in Joshua Tree, including natural rock walls that look man-made and the “Window Rock” formation.
Distance: 6.5 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Maze Loop Trail
Looking for some spectacular scenery without the crowds? This incredible loop meanders through otherworldly rock formations, desert washes, slot canyons, and forests of Joshua trees—pretty much everything you’d want to see. The Maze Loop is also home to some of the most bizarre scenery in Joshua Tree, including natural rock walls that look man-made and the “Window Rock” formation.
Distance: 6.5 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
One of the well-known features of Joshua Tree is its bizarre rock formations, and Skull Rock is a great place to get a look at them without too much work. The trail’s namesake is a giant skull-shaped rock not too far from the beginning of the path.
Distance: 1.7 miles
Difficulty: Easy
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Skull Rock
One of the well-known features of Joshua Tree is its bizarre rock formations, and Skull Rock is a great place to get a look at them without too much work. The trail’s namesake is a giant skull-shaped rock not too far from the beginning of the path.
Distance: 1.7 miles
Difficulty: Easy
This is the perfect sunset hike. It’s a pretty quick and casual trek up to the peak, where you’ll see some incredible views of Joshua Tree. At dusk on a clear day, the eerie, glowing rocks will take your breath away.
Distance: 2.3 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Mastodon Peak Loop Trail
Lost Palms Oasis TrailThis is the perfect sunset hike. It’s a pretty quick and casual trek up to the peak, where you’ll see some incredible views of Joshua Tree. At dusk on a clear day, the eerie, glowing rocks will take your breath away.
Distance: 2.3 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Another trail for rock-lovers, Split Rock showcases some amazing geological features, like bizarre lava formations, slot canyons, and “Face Rock,” a boulder that resembles the profile of a human face.
Distance: 1.9 miles
Difficulty: Easy
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Split Rock Loop Trail
Another trail for rock-lovers, Split Rock showcases some amazing geological features, like bizarre lava formations, slot canyons, and “Face Rock,” a boulder that resembles the profile of a human face.
Distance: 1.9 miles
Difficulty: Easy
An easy hike where you can see some fascinating Joshua Tree gold mining history, along with giant boulders, birds and wildlife, a microclimate with scrubby oak trees, and some rocky mountain views.
Distance: 4.9 miles
Difficulty: Easy
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Desert Queen Mine
An easy hike where you can see some fascinating Joshua Tree gold mining history, along with giant boulders, birds and wildlife, a microclimate with scrubby oak trees, and some rocky mountain views.
Distance: 4.9 miles
Difficulty: Easy
This short, easy hike is kid-friendly and features plenty of boulder climbing, wildflowers, rocky canyons, and some unique views.
Distance: 0.6 miles
Difficulty: Easy
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Indian Cove Nature Trail
This short, easy hike is kid-friendly and features plenty of boulder climbing, wildflowers, rocky canyons, and some unique views.
Distance: 0.6 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Food scene
The Natural Sisters Cafe - must go if you like Vegetarian food or just want something light, even a carnivore like me love it
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Natural Sisters Cafe
61695 Twentynine Palms HighwayThe Natural Sisters Cafe - must go if you like Vegetarian food or just want something light, even a carnivore like me love it
good authentic American breakfast, the pancakes just out of this world, so are the country fried steak
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Country Kitchen
61768 Twentynine Palms Highwaygood authentic American breakfast, the pancakes just out of this world, so are the country fried steak
2 Guys Pies Brick Oven Pizzeria
56969 Yucca TrailRidiculous good pizza
Really authentic Mexican food, mixed review on Yelp but I love it.
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El Guero Mexican Restaurant
57109 Twentynine Palms HighwayReally authentic Mexican food, mixed review on Yelp but I love it.
Joshua Tree Saloon
61835 Twentynine Palms Highway
Sam's Indian Food & Pizza
61380 Twentynine Palms HighwayRoyal Siam Cuisine Thai Restaurant
61599 Twentynine Palms Highwayfor thai, noodles, vegetarian options
for breakfast, brunch, coffee and dessert. They also have live music throughout the day
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Frontier Café
55844 Twentynine Palms Highwayfor breakfast, brunch, coffee and dessert. They also have live music throughout the day
The DEZ fine food - grab & go
61705 Twentynine Palms HighwayRoadrunner Grab+Go
6554 Park BlvdCoffee Shop
Joshua Tree Coffee Company
61738 Twentynine Palms HighwayCrossroads Cafe
61715 Twentynine Palms Highway760 Coffee Company
282 Old Woman Springs RdShopping
Acme 5 Lifestyle
55870 Twentynine Palms HighwayNitty Gritty
55735 Twentynine Palms HighwayThe Station Joshua Tree
61943 Twentynine Palms HighwayRoaming Travelers - Boutique Shop
61716 Twentynine Palms HighwayMoon Wind Trading Co
1141B Old Woman Springs RdHi-Desert Daydream
73515 Twentynine Palms HighwayWine and Rock Shop
59006 Twentynine Palms Highwayholistic ranch
55818 Twentynine Palms HighwayMojave Flea Trading Post Yucca Valley
55727 Twentynine Palms HighwayGrocery
They have food, butcher and a deli for anything you might want to eat during your stay
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Stater Bros. Markets
58060 Twentynine Palms HighwayThey have food, butcher and a deli for anything you might want to eat during your stay
They have food, butcher and a deli for anything you might want to eat during your stay.
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Vons
57590 Twentynine Palms HighwayThey have food, butcher and a deli for anything you might want to eat during your stay.