Joshua Tree Guided Hike: Experience Local Expertise

Join our Joshua Tree guided hike and experience the expertise of a 22-year resident of the Mojave Desert. Discover the landscape, ecology, and local culture through a captivating narrative journey.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Joshua Tree National Park - After finalizing our meet up location and start time, we’ll start out on a Half-Day Hike that best matches your group’s interests, abilities, and objectives. We’ll focus on what is important to you or your group before you arrive so that I can design a customized route that exceeds your expectations. These hikes may be…
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Convenient daypack
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Gratuities
  • National Park Entrance Fee
  • Sunhat
  • Sunblock
  • Hiking Shoes
  • Lunch
Additional Information

For 22 years, I’ve lived in the Mojave Desert, hiking more than 500 miles in Joshua Tree National Park each year. Through the years and over countless trails, I’ve developed a deep understanding of the landscape, ecological structures, and local customs. This knowledge, coupled with the narrative of the trail, turns into a story that I’m thrilled to…

Location
6573 Park Blvd
Park Boulevard
Joshua Tree National Park is about 800,000 acres which means there are many possible meeting locations, but we most often meet at 6573 Park Blvd, Joshua Tree, CA. This location is right across the street from the Park's western Visitor Center (6554 Park Blvd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252).
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kristine
Nov 30, 2024
Awesome day in Joshua Tree - Fantastic experience with Hollis on a half day hike and tour of Joshua Tree! She was so knowledgeable and fun, and even my teens were super engaged, learned a lot about the flora and fauna and wildlife, and history of the park. The time flew by, and we felt safe the entire time, and so grateful to have had such a great guide to introduce us to the magic of Joshua Tree.
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Sightseer05808667532
Nov 30, 2024
Wandering Mojave is 10/10! - Wandering Mojave was a wonderful experience- Travis was very accessible and answered all my questions which put my mind at ease because I was a solo traveler and a little nervous - Hollis, my guide, was passionate and knowledgable about everything related to our hike and made the 5 hours go by too quickly :) A great tour guide company and highly recommend it to anyone wanting to explore Joshua Tree National Park
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James_g
Nov 25, 2024
Take a guided hike at JTNP! - Fantastic half-day tour with Travis who was amazing! He was terrific at sharing his knowledge and passion while we hiked through the Joshua Tree National Park. A much better way to see some of the park than just following a map trail.
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Ceinwen_r
Oct 28, 2024
Expert guide providing a tailored day exploring Joshua Tree - We had a fantastic half day in Joshua Tree with Sarah. We are a family of 4, Sarah called a couple of days before to ask about what we wanted to see and fitness levels and planned the day around that. We scrambled over rocks and hiked off the beaten track and it was fantastic. Sarah shared so much information about the desert, which was super interesting and kept both the adults and a 10 and 11 year old engaged for 4.5 hours. We had a great morning and highly recommend this experience.
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Callistao61
Oct 11, 2024
Experience exceeded expectations - I highly recommend Wandering Mojave. Travis catered the hike to my interests and needs. Although I've been to Joshua Tree National Park a few times before, this time with Travis, I learned so much more about the flora and fauna, and went to an area that would not have otherwise been on my radar, that I loved.
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Karined351
Sep 9, 2024
Must-see, half a day among our best memories of this trip! - If I could put 10 stars, I would: our half day starting at 5:30 in the morning, in the parking lot of the hotel, we drove 30 min, to the site of the hike, it ended around 11:30/Noon. Point of Sale, rock-crawling, with Travis our Guide. We discovered all the desert creatures, all the peculiarities of the park, adaptations, rare species to protect. That was great. The hike itself is not very hard, but nevertheless, we went with him outside the feelings, which we had not done on our own, and especially we climbed the rocks for unique viewpoints and a different experience. Travis is super clear, we got it all figured out. We were on a private outing, just the three of us so he adapted to our requests, our pace, our questions. I recommend 200%: do not hesitate to make this trip to see with another eye this beautiful park and all plants and animals!
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Amy
Apr 5, 2024
Excellent guided hike, all to ourselves! - We wanted to learn about the park and get off the beaten path and Wandering Mojave delivered beautifully! Our guide, Hollis (apologies if I spelled it wrong!😉) was very knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic. And even though we got caught in the rain towards the end, it was still a great experience and we would definitely recommend this company!
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Susan_r
Mar 27, 2024
Fabulous scramble in the Mojave - We had a wonderful morning with Hollis. She is a walking encyclopedia on botany, ecology, native culture. Very easy to talk to, we felt comfortable asking tons of questions. She took good care to warn us of cactus or other danger, taught us safe scrambling techniques, and took us on a hike we would never feel comfortable navigating on our own. I have already recommended to my friend.
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Brenda_w
Mar 27, 2024
Worth every penny! - Heather was the most outstanding guide for our JTNP trip. She knows so much about the history, the stories, the flora and fauna. The trip met and surpassed all expectations. And she is FUN! She has a great sense of humor and is wickedly funny. JTNP is not for the inexperienced (which we are) and this was the best way to visit the park.
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Jennifer_s
Mar 25, 2024
Great Hike! - Trav was great. Full of interesting facts. Rick climbing was challenging and fun. Thx for everything!
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