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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Navigator05058683225
Jan 15, 2025
Great Tour - This tour was so good. Learned a lot about Joshua Tree NP and what is growing and living in the park. The tour was created just for us with hiking and driving being just what was right for us. Our tour guide (Hollis) was super knowledgeable. Well worth the money.
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Pmecook
Jan 12, 2025
Solitude in the desert - Big thanks to Hollis and Wandering Mojave for an unforgettable experience! Our half-day hike was everything I hoped for—packed with fascinating details about the local flora, fauna, geology, and insights into the traditional owners of the land. The pace was relaxed, allowing plenty of time for questions and soaking in the surroundings. We encountered very few other hikers, making the experience feel truly special. I highly recommend this tour to anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the area and a peaceful escape from the crowds.
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Linda_m
Jan 4, 2025
Highly Recommended JT Tour! - Our guide, Hollis, was terrific. Definitely one of the best we’ve had. She was super friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating to what we wanted to do. And so great to see hidden gems that were off the beaten path that we’d never have found. Super way to spend 1/2 day!
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Alanwein45
Dec 30, 2024
A Great Day in the Park - The entire day was amazing. Our guide Caryn, was knowledgeable and shared fascinating details about the park and it's history. She balanced driving and hiking in the park perfectly, while peppering in details about plant life and geology that brought the entire experience together. I highly recommend Caryn and Wandering Mojave for your day of adventure in Joshua Tree.
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Mobile18294591640
Dec 30, 2024
Best guide in one of the most beautiful places! - Sarah was absolutely amazing! We love adventure and a good scramble, she did not disappoint! We had the best time ! Her knowledge, love of nature and adventurous spirit just added even more fun to such an amazing experience! 10 out of 10.
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Rhonda_g
Dec 28, 2024
Joshua Tree guided trek - It was an awesome experience. The walking, hiking and scrambling were perfectly tailored to our capabilities and the environment. Our guide was tremendously knowledgeable about the area’s history, the local flora and fauna, and was personable. We can’t rate this high enough. A must do!
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Cheryl_f
Dec 24, 2024
BEST Guided experience ever! - Our guide called us in advance to prep us, inquire what type of hiking experience we wanted,& she spot on delivered! Sarah was an AWESOME guide
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Cathy_m
Dec 8, 2024
Highly recommend - Highly recommend. Travis was an incredibly knowledgeable guide. We were a group of ladies in our 50’s and enjoyed learning about the flora, fauna and geology of the desert. We had some laughs and amazing views.
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Kathryn_m
Dec 3, 2024
Great experience highly... - Great experience highly recommend! Went solo and felt extremely comfortable. Hollis was knowledgeable and I learned a lot about the Joshua tree history and plants. This was my favorite part of my trip. She also gave me tips about where to go in the town and other hikes I can do by myself.
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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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