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Best hikes in Joshua Tree Area

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Last Visited Feb 20, 2025

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Find the best hikes in Joshua Tree Area, located in CA. Sort the hikes within this region using the dropdown. Higher-rated hikes are generally harder, longer days with beautiful scenery and lots of solitude and follows a fun, interesting route.

Range Benchmark and Calumet Mountains

Mojave Trails National Monument, CA
Class 4 11.7 miles 3500 gain 7-10 hrs Loop Feb 20, 2025
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Northern Coxcomb Mountains

Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Class 4 9.8 miles 4200 gain 7-10 hrs Loop Feb 18, 2025
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Central Coxcomb Mountains

Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Class 5 19.2 miles 4400 gain 10-14 hrs Loop Nov 30, 2023
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Pinto Mountain

Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Class 2 10.6 miles 2700 gain 4-6 hrs Loop Feb 9, 2023
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Little Berdoo Peak via Pushawalla Plateau

Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Class 2 10.5 miles 2900 gain 4-6 hrs Loop Feb 8, 2023
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Quail Mountain via Lang Mine

Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Class 2 11.2 miles 3200 gain 4-6 hrs Out + Back Feb 8, 2023
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Sheep Hole Mountains High Point

Sheephole Valley Wilderness BLM, CA
Class 3 5.2 miles 2400 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back Apr 13, 2020
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Iron Mountains High Point

Iron Mountains BLM, CA
Class 2 9.2 miles 2600 gain 4-6 hrs Out + Back Apr 12, 2020
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Monument Mountain and Cottonwood Mountains High Point

Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Class 2 9.6 miles 3000 gain 4-6 hrs Out + Back Feb 19, 2020
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Aqua Benchmark and Spectre Peak Loop

Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Class 3 13.6 miles 3700 gain 6-8 hrs Loop Feb 18, 2020
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