Brady & Vanessa
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Hidden Valley Nature Trail
Our first sunset hike when we got to Joshua Tree. A quiet and low effort hike with amazing views. Enjoy this 1.0 mile loop trail - generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 24 min to complete.
Skull Rock
Skull shaped rock. 1.7 mile loop trail. Generally considered an easy route.
Rattlesnake Canyon
Not for the faint of heart - lots of scrambling, jumping over gaps, running through brush that may be infested with rattlesnakes. We had an absolute blast doing this. If you're feeling adventurous, this is a great spot to enjoy the boulder fields of JT. Experience this 2.6-mile out-and-back trail. Considered a *challenging* route.
Cholla Cactus Garden
Surrounded by Cholla Cactus, watch where you're stepping on this one. Try this 0.2 mile loop trail. Considered an easy route, it takes an average of 5 min to complete.
Hall of Horrors
Tight squeezes. Start on the Cap Rock trail (which is also very cool) and look out for the "hall of horrors" - this can be tricky to find as it is not clearly marked, so feel free to ask us for tips! Requires some climbing in and climbing out - leave grandma at home.
Heart Rock
Heart shaped rock. 1.7 mile out-and-back trail. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 36 min to complete.
Arch Rock Nature Trail
Arch shaped rock. 1.2 mile out-and-back trail. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 26 min to complete.
Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail
The giant palms are close to the start of the hike - we didn't do the whole loop, but seeing these weird palm trees was worth it to us. 3.1 mile out-and-back trail. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 33 min to complete.
Indian Cove Campground
Amazing campground - would recommend making a reservation!
Jumbo Rocks Campground
We got lucky and snagged the last first-come first-served site here, but would recommend reservation ahead of time. Epic campground.
Sun of The Desert
The coolest shop. We spent way too much money here and Brady actually got their brand snake tattooed on his forearm.
The Station Joshua Tree
Sweet shop, grab your souvenirs here.
Joshua Tree Coffee Company
Bomb coffee. Across the street from Sun of the desert & other shops, right in the middle of town!
Más o Menos
Awesome cocktails, coffee, and sometimes tamales. You can also find our wedding dinner pizza wizards (I fall to pizzas) here on busy nights.
Pappy + Harriet's
Awesome live music and BBQ, as well as a cool little western town (Pioneertown) to walk around.
Fruit Cart
Keep an eye out for one of these fruit carts with the umbrella, bring cash, speak Spanish, ask for tajin & chamoy, don’t ask any other questions.