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Offered languages
- English
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
Itinerary:
> Quail Springs
> Rock Garden Valley
> Cyclops Rock
> Hall of Horrors
> Skull Rock Scrambles
> Arch Rock areas
> Chasm of Doom (Optional)
> Cholla Cactus Garden (Optional)
> Photo with the Back Packer (Optional)
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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will meet you at the Joshua Tree Visitor Center off Park Blvd in Joshua Tree CA or we can arrange a private pick up from your hotel or airbnb.
What to expect
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.
Additional info
- 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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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