National Park · CA
60 trails · 64 places · 89 audio stories for the drive
Parkwolf’s Joshua Tree ranking
1SightKeys ViewA near mile-deep drop opens onto the Coachella Valley.
2SightSkull RockA skull-shaped granite boulder makes a memorable roadside pause.
3SightCholla Cactus GardenA short, flat loop through nearly ten acres of cholla.
4SightArch RockA natural arch tucked into a maze of sculpted desert boulders.
5SightBarker DamA short loop to a historic dam, boulder country and rock art.
6SightKeys RanchA ranger-led walk among a family’s desert buildings and mining gear.
7SightRyan MountainClimb through ancient banded rock for a 360-degree summit view.
8SightCottonwood SpringPalm oasis, Cahuilla mortars and gold-mill remains, steps from the road.
9SightHall of HorrorsTwo tight slots tucked into a maze of climbable boulders.Hiking
EasyHidden Valley Nature Trail1 mi · 1 hrA one-mile loop into a rock-walled cattle-rustler hideout.EasyBarker Dam Nature Trail1.3 mi · 1 hrA short boulder loop to a ranching-era dam
ChallengingRyan Mountain Trail3 mi · 2 hrA steady ridge climb to a 360-degree desert panorama
ChallengingFortynine Palms Oasis Trail3 mi · 2.5 hrA desert ridge hike ending at a hidden fan palm oasis.
ChallengingLost Palms Oasis Trail7.5 mi · 4 hrA long desert hike ends at palms tucked below a rocky bluff.
EasyArch Rock Trail1.3 mi · 1 hrA short sandy walk ends at a sculpted granite arch.
ModerateLost Horse Mine Trail4 mi · 2.5 hrA rocky desert walk to a wooden mine and stamp mill.
ModerateBoy Scout Trail8 mi · 4.5 hrAn eight-mile desert crossing from Joshua trees to Indian Cove.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Joshua Tree Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Joshua Tree National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Keys View Over the Coachella Valley“Up ahead is Keys View, a drive-up overlook where the ridge drops nearly a mile into the Coachella Valley. I'd keep this stop for the sheer scale of the view.”
Plays as you drive up to Keys View in the Parkwolf Joshua Tree Tour Guide.
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“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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129 sightingsBighorn SheepMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
15 sightingsGolden EagleMost seen around 10 AMSighting map
413 sightingsDesert TortoiseMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
275 sightingsCoyoteMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
47 sightingsBobcatMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
32 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Joshua Tree. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.