The Castle House Estate

Explore rocky ridges, sandy washes, rolling terrain, and incredible views on this hike. You'll also get to hike down into a canyon to explore a remote fan palm oasis. This hike has some steep sections that climb up and over ridges, and down into (and back out of) canyons. Keep your eye out for barrel cactus growing atop the ridges on this hike! Just off of Twenty Nine Palms Highway, you will turn onto a small dirt road which leads to the trailhead. The oasis itself provides critical habitat...

This route will take you to the summit of Warren Peak along the Black Rock Canyon Trail. You'll begin at the Black Rock Canyon backcountry board and trailhead. This route offers panormaic views of the quiet western portion of Joshua Tree National Park. This trail has limited shade and unreliable cell service. It is not recommended to hike this trail between May-October or whenever the weather is hot. It's always a good idea to bring plenty of water, snacks, and sun protection even during...

This is a beautiful and underrated route in the Black Rock area Joshua Tree National Park that joins the Panorama Loop and Warren Peak trails. The route begins with a gentle walk through a wash, slowly climbing upwards through Joshua Trees and cacti. You'll eventually reach a few switchbacks that crest out along the ridge line of the Little San Bernardino Mountains. From here, you'll continue clockwise around the Panorama loop, eventually reaching the fork that takes you up Warren Peak....

With a trailhead situated at about 4000 feet of elevation, the Panorama Loop Trail offers some of the most interesting higher elevation flora and some of the most spectacular views within all of Joshua Tree National Park. You'll hike up a sandy wash before climbing up a ridge and exploring the Little San Bernadino Mountains. The trail is located just outside of Black Rock Campground within the northwestern-most portion of the park. Joshua Trees, Pinyon pines, and Juniper trees are more...

Located in the northwest corner of the park, this route takes you up the lengtah of Black Rock Canyon from the campground to its beginning near a the now-dry Black Rock Spring. This route takes you along a sandy trail for a good portion of the route. You'll travel past Joshua trees, junipers, cholla cacti, and a variety of desert shrubs. This route eventually ends at the intersection of the Panorama Loop and Warren Peak trail. This is a great option for hiking if you are staying at the Black...