RT Hidden Valley Trail

Self-guiding, one-mile loop trail that winds among massive boulders through what was believed to be a legendary cattle rustlers' hideout

★5.0

General Information

Length:

1.0 mi roundtrip

Elevation Gain:

118 ft

Difficulty

Easy

Pet Policy:

Pets NOT allowed on trails

Seasons:

All year, but very hot in summer

Trailhead:

74485 National Park Dr, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277

Website:

nps.gov/places/hidden-valley-trailhead.htm

How to Get There

From Joshua Tree Visitor Center (14 mi): Head east on CA-62, turn right onto Park Blvd, enter Joshua Tree National Park through the West Entrance, and continue on Park Blvd for approximately 14 miles to reach the Hidden Valley Trailhead near the Hidden Valley Picnic Area.

Overview

Hidden Valley Trail is a one-mile self-guided loop among massive boulders in Joshua Tree National Park, once a legendary cattle rustlers’ hideout. It is one of the park’s most popular and scenic short hikes and a well-known rock-climbing area.

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Hidden Valley (Joshua Tree National Park)", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0