Hike from Cactus Moon

From the front of the house, take the driveway to Inca, go left (towards Mountain View Trl) or right (towards Bunny Rd) to Jemez or Kickapoo Trls. You can also walk straight back though the property past the poolhouse to Jemez Trl.

For longer walks, go left from Bunny Trl onto Kickapoo Trl and continuing following Kickapoo or veer right on Hoopa Trl and the roads that connect off of Hoopa. These trails are all dirt roads; however, you will catch a glimpse of high-desert living!

Click here for a link to a PDF of this Trail Map.

 Hiking

  • Joshua Tree National Park - "It's known as one of the world’s best rock climbing areas, but the desert hiking is fantastic, too. Straddling the transition zone between high and low deserts, trails here climb up prominent peaks, meander through cactus gardens, reach hidden oases, and wander near the ruins of ghost towns." - Modern Hiker
        -Park Ranger Guided Tours in Joshua Tree National Park - Official guided tours.
        -Detailed list of hikes from Modern Hiker - Great resource for all 13 hikes. 
        -Live Once Live Wild's Guide to Joshua Tree National Park

  • Joshua Tree Visitors guide http://joshuatree.guide/hiking - explore the park, activities & workshops, local shopping & food

  • Big Morongo Canyon Preserve -  Open daily 7:30 a.m. - sunset. Birders flock to Big Morongo where several natural springs and a year-round stream attract birds rarely seen elsewhere. This 29,000 acre nature preserve has 2 billion year rock old formations. The water and surrounding lush vegetation also make the canyon a perfect home for a number of desert mammals and several species of reptiles and amphibians.

  • Pioneertown Mountains Preserve - "The developed area of the preserve is very small – just past the dirt parking lot, you’ll find a covered picnic area, an information board, and a beautiful cabin hosting the ranger station, private living quarters, and a bathroom. But you’re not here for man-made stuff – you’re here to see the natural beauty that struck passion in the hearts of the original preservationists, and for that, we suggest you begin your exploration with a hike to Chaparrosa Peak, a high point with absolutely extraordinary views." - Modern Hiker

  • Chaparrosa Peak Trail - A dog-friendly hike that's about 6 miles round trip. 

  • Sand to Snow National Monument - Black Lava Butte and Flat Top Mesa Hike. This hike rivals any found in Joshua Tree National Park and almost no one knows about it. You are not likely to see anyone else on this hike. Google Map search "Sand to Snow National Monument Black Lava Butte and Flat Top Mesa" off Boulder View Drive in Pipes Canyon.

    Walk up the trail and on the first boulders you come to on your right (about a 10 minute walk) you will find incredible petroglyphs on the boulders. Also look for the bedrock mortar (a bowl carved into the rock). Continue on through the canyon for one of the most beautiful hikes you have ever seen! Look for footprints that head off the trail to discover more ancient petroglyphs, carvings and bedrock mortars/metates.

Rock Climbing