We are the biggest fans of the National Parks. We try to visit as many as we can whenever we travel anywhere. There are so many cool things to see inside these parks. So many beautiful places and so much to learn!
Our boys have over 100 different junior ranger badges from National Parks, and other National Sites throughout Utah and the United States.
We also know that visiting a National Park requires some good information and planning, so we share all the details from our visit on these posts. We give tips and tricks, and all the things you need to know.
There are also specific posts about some of our favorite hikes in the national sites. This is to help you choose which trails are going to work for your family.
In truth, almost all the hikes in Joshua Tree National Park are appropriate for kids. There are a few back country permit hikes, but we found more than a dozen short walks that are just right for children. We've written about each hike in detail, and here is a short round-up…
We read a lot about the Cottonwood Spring in Joshua Tree National Park. Most people seemed to enjoy this short walk for some reason. Though it was nice and short, we didn't think it really deserved to be called a hike. We also didn't think that this area of the park…
Arch Rock is our favorite physical feature in Joshua Tree National Park. This may be because it reminds us of our own arches that populate southern Utah! Still, a beautiful arch after a flat, open hike? What could be better. Arch Rock Trail in Joshua Tree is a must-do trail for…
Indian Cove Nature Trail is an off-the-beaten-path walk in Joshua Tree National Park. Not very many people make this .75 mile walk because it is not in the main part of the park. In fact, you have to leave park boundaries and enter from the north to access the trailhead. Though…
There is an awesome hidden hike in Joshua Tree National Park. The Hall of Horrors area is well-known and there is a parking lot for this area, but it can be difficult to find the hysterically named Hall of Horrors slot canyons. You do not want to miss these slot canyons.…
Split Rock Trail in Joshua Tree National Park is a 2.0 mile loop. If you'd like to hike the loop, arrive at a low-traffic time such as early morning or in the evening as the parking lot often fills up. We visited on a holiday, and there was a park ranger…