Private Driving and Hiking Tour in Joshua Tree National Park
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Joshua Tree National Park is like a fortress. When you are outside of it and looking at it, all you see are mountains. Created by the collision of the Pacific and North American tectonic plates, these mountains have a terrific variety of human history, plant and animal communities, micro-climates, and geologic processes. We'll travel roads both paved and dirt, on and off trails, and over rocks to understand the deeper contexts of this National Park. Our guides have chosen this work to stay close to what they love, a vast landscape that exists whether rain comes or not. We are education-forward and adventure-conscious. We feel that sharing what we have learned about the Mojave and Colorado Deserts is our life's work. Come wander with us.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Joshua Tree National Park
"Where two deserts meet" Comprised of nearly 800,000 acres, Joshua Tree National Park represents two unique deserts (Mojave and Colorado) and contains three unique botanical zones. Expansive views, outrageous rock formations, and the iconic Joshua Tree make this national park a unique place to experience the deserts of Southern California. The driving time to and from the National Park is 1 hour or less and we'll spend 5 to 7 hours inside the park.
Options
Private Driving and Hiking Tour of Joshua Tree National Park
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Daypacks for carrying snacks, layers, and water
Bottled water
Snacks
Lunch
Gratuities
NPS Fee, Joshua Tree National Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The Best Way to Experience Joshua Tree
WainwrightWayne,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Joshua Tree National Park is one of the most striking and interesting places in the U.S. It's also vast, and many of its most interesting and beautiful features are hidden, off the beaten track. We had a large family group ranging in age from 10 to 84. Travis tailored a custom day trip that enabled us to see many facets of Joshua Tree while taking into account the capabilities of our group. Travis' encyclopedic knowledge of Joshua Tree -- including its geology, flora, fauna, and history -- enabled us to understand what we were seeing in interesting ways. I highly recommend Travis to help make the most of your time in Joshua Tree.
Top Nothch
James M,Mar 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Travis knows his stuff. Pay attention and you might learn something that changes your view of the world, even if ever so slightly. Top notch
Terrific day in Joshua Tree
ArnieR 13,Feb 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a terrific day with Travis. We wanted a sort of highlights of Joshua Tree and, boy, did Travis deliver. He will, of course, tailor the day to your wishes. In five hours in the park, we gained an understanding of it while driving, walking, lunching and more. Travis is extremely knowledgeable about plants and geology, in particular. The three of us felt as if we learned so much during Joshua Tree 101. He was also very responsive to emails ahead of time in coordinating the day. And just a terrific day, it was.
Joshua Tour
Michelle S,Jan 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Travis is extremely intelligent and happy to share his knowledge about the geology, flora and fauna within the park. He was kind and considerate, tailoring our day perfectly to our interests. We had a Fabulous experience!
Best Hiking and Drive Tour
E9260JUdonaldc,Nov 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour of Joshua Tree National Park that Travis gave us was second to none. We covered a lot of ground on his hybrid tour, which included short walks to interesting off-road sights, and learned many fascinating facts about the history, geology, flora, and fauna of the park and the region. He pointed out many features of the park that we would not have noticed on our own. We highly recommend Travis as a guide for anyone who wishes to explore Joshua Tree. We are looking forward to another opportunity to go out with him to visit other parts of the park that we missed on this first visit.
Fantastic day, great experience
Erin W,Apr 4, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an incredible time. Travis is so knowledgeable and friendly and knew all the best places to take us. He even managed to get our two cranky tweens to enjoy it!
Great tour.
HAPPAH,Apr 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very happy we arranged this tour. Wandering Mojave was very easy to work with, and our guide Travis was great -- very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and adapted to our interests. We did the "hybrid" drive and hike tour, which took us to very different parts of the park. "Hiking" was very light -- more like some short flat nature walks. I'm sure the proper hikes would be great too, but the hybrid approach is a good way to sample and learn. All four of us agreed that we got waaayyy more out of the JT visit than we would have without the tour.
Related Experiences
Operated by Wandering Mojave