Joshua Tree Natural Wonders Walk: Plants, Animals and Rocks

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Palm Springs, USA

Great choice

10+ bookings last month.

1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

What's Included

Bathroom Break

Sunscreen and Other Sun Protection
Bottled water

Water for the entire hike is the responsibility of the guests.
Snacks

While this is a short hike, please be prepared if you get snacky.
Gratuities
Hiking Shoes
Private transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Desert View Conservation Area
Joshua Tree, CA 92252, USA
Park just inside of the sign/gate to the right as you enter.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Joshua Tree

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Michele_T

Great long walk with lots of stops. Our guide, Sharron, was amazing! She was so knowledgable! She answered all of our questions. I would rate this as EXCELLENT!

Reviews

4.9

based on 15 reviews

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Michele_T, Apr 2026

Great long walk with lots of stops. Our guide, Sharron, was amazing! She was so knowledgable! She answered all of our questions. I would rate this as EXCELLENT!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you! That means a lot. Glad you guys could come hang out on the trail!

This was great! An easy...

Kylye_W, Mar 2026

This was great! An easy and low stress walk along one of the trails where Sharon pointed out plants and wildlife. She was very friendly and knowledgeable.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thanks so much Kylye! Hope you have a safe trip back to Kentucky.

Fun and interesting!

Betsy_M, Mar 2026

My walk with Sharon was great, she is super knowledgeable and took care to provide an experience that was both interesting and educational. She is also great at spotting lizards sunning on rocks!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much and thank you for the bighorn photos. Hope your trip out here was all you ever dreamed of and more!

Desert walk

Edith_C, Mar 2026

We enjoyed this walk through the desert with Sharon, who explained the local desert geology, life cycle of the Joshua trees, identified flowers and animal scat and lizards and anything else that we came across. The trail was sand or packed sand and the walk was not strenuous. Our group was small so there was time for lots of questions and conversation. I think this was an excellent introduction to the area. The guide also had information about other places in the area to visit and things to do.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much, Edith! And thank you for all of the great articles you found about the area. I will definitely be using them for references when people ask about those places and things to do! Hope your spa day was excellent.

Great tour of a unique place

Zach_W, Mar 2026

Sharon was a great guide, she was very knowledgeable and informative. The area was beautiful and unique area to explore. We are in our mid-60s and had no issues keeping up.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much! I loved looking for birds and critters with you all... glad you guys got to see some Gambel's quail on the hike, hopefully you've seen many more birds at the Salton Sea!

I felt like these trails...

elimeno, Feb 2026

I felt like these trails had a lot more life than what I saw while in the national park and Sharon was very knowledgeable!

Response from Host, Feb 2026

So glad you got a new perspective on the desert! Hope the rest of your trip was great!

Awasome walk in the nature!

AIA_G, Nov 2025

Fantastic walking through the nature. Sharon was very knowledgeable, an excelleny learning experience about plants and animals. Reccomended for any ages! If coming back I will repeat!