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Joshua Tree Boulder Scramble & Adventure Hike

By Joshua Tree Tours and Experiences, LLC
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$1,190 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

This isn't your typical Joshua Tree sightseeing tour. Instead of simply viewing the park's incredible rock formations, you'll get out and explore them—scrambling over massive boulders, navigating narrow rock corridors, squeezing through hidden passages, and discovering areas most visitors never experience.

It's part hiking tour, part boulder-scrambling adventure, designed for active travelers who want a more hands-on way to experience Joshua Tree. No technical rock-climbing experience is required—just a sense of adventure and a willingness to climb, scramble, and explore.

Highlights include:

Boulder scrambling through Joshua Tree's massive granite formations
Exploring narrow rock corridors and hidden passages
Hiking through spectacular Joshua Tree desert scenery
A more adventurous alternative to traditional sightseeing
Small-group guided experience
No previous rock-climbing experience required

Activity location

  • Joshua Tree National Park
    • California, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Joshua Tree National Park
    • California, California, United States

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  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Includes: Private Transport: Private transport includes pick up and drop off
Waters and Snacks included: Bring a lunch or we can stop and pick up a sandwich for a lunch break in the park.
Tour includes: : Hiking and walking and photo stops
Duration: 5 hours: Tour will last until you are happy that you saw everything. 5 hours is usually enough time.
Rock Formations to explore: : Cyclops Rock Formation (Hidden Valley)
Freeway Wall: Rock Climbing Areas
Quail Springs: Beginner rock area

Hall of Horrors: Rock areas: Skull Rock: Rock areas
Arch Rock: rock areas
Optional Hikes Include: : Wall Street Stamp Mill
Hidden Valley Nature Trail
Barker Dam Trail
Desert Queen Mine
Cap Rock
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
NZ$1,189.79 x 1 AdultNZ$1,189.79
Total
Price is NZ$1,189.79

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transportation
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Snacks

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Go beyond the roadside viewpoints and experience the adventurous side of Joshua Tree National Park on this active hiking and boulder-scrambling tour. Designed for travelers looking for more than a traditional sightseeing experience, this adventure takes you on foot into Joshua Tree's incredible landscape of massive granite boulders, narrow rock corridors, hidden passages, and rugged desert terrain. Along the way, you'll hike through the desert and scramble over and around large rock formations, squeezing through narrow passages and discovering areas that many visitors simply drive past. Your guide will help you navigate the route while sharing stories about Joshua Tree's geology, desert environment, wildlife, and fascinating history. This is an active adventure that requires good mobility, balance, and a reasonable level of fitness. You'll be using your hands and feet while scrambling in sections, but no technical rock-climbing experience or specialized climbing equipment is required. If you're looking to get out of the vehicle, climb some rocks, explore hidden corners of the desert, and experience Joshua Tree in a more adventurous way, this tour is for you.

Location

Activity location

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    Joshua Tree National Park
    • California, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Joshua Tree National Park
    • California, California, United States

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