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Entrance
$35
No permit needed
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⭐ Highlights
→Skull Rock Nature Trail — boulder geology walk
→Ryan Mountain — 3 mi desert panorama
→Hidden Valley — rock climbing paradise
→Keys View — 5,185 ft overlook
⚠ Before you go
!Carry minimum 4L water per person per day in summer
!Flash flood risk in lower elevations
!Rattlesnakes, scorpions — watch your step
When to visit
Joshua Tree by Season
Spring (Mar–May)
Best. Wildflowers possible.
Summer (Jun–Sep)
Dangerously hot. Avoid midday.
Fall (Oct–Nov)
Second best season.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Peak season. Cold nights.