The Great Joshua Tree Day Trip: A One Day Itinerary

Joshua Tree makes for a perfect day trip or stop on a road trip, and one day in Joshua Tree gives you plenty of time to explore the main areas.

We really only spent half a day in the park itself, making it a possibility to drive in from a nearby city, see the park, and drive back all in one day.

If you have more than a day in Joshua Tree, you can enjoy more of the hikes the park has to offer. As we had limited time, we only had about half a day to spend in the park.

SUNRISE & THE CHOLLA CACTUS GARDEN

The best time to visit for this is near sunrise and sunset. Honestly though, it is beautiful at any time of the day, especially on a sunny day.

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ARCH ROCK & WHITE TANK CAMPGROUND

The hike to Arch Rock is another quick and short hike, but you can choose to explore the area more if you have time.

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QUEEN VALLEY ROAD AREA

There are Joshua Trees as far as the eye can see. You can bike along these roads too or you can take a hike from these roads as well.

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KEYS VIEW

You can find lots of pictures of the view online to see if it is worth the extra 20 minute drive each way.

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PARK BOULEVARD TO THE WEST ENTRANCE STATION

This area of the park has a high concentration of Joshua Trees. The park is the meeting point of the Mojave and Colorado deserts.

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