Joshua Tree Trails
Crown Prince Lookout Trail in Joshua Tree National Park Crown Prince Overlook hike World War Two Lookout Point Joshua Tree hike
There is a lot of interesting history in Joshua Tree National Park, like old gold mines and Native America sites. Crown Prince Lookout highlights another period of the park’s history, when a warning station for World War II airplanes was located atop a granite formation near today’s overlook. The lookout and a second nearby viewpoint can be reached via an easy… Read more.
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Distance: 3.25 miles – Elevation Change: 50 feet
By: hikespeak Last updated: March 7, 2013
Joshua Tree Trails
Ryan Ranch in Joshua Tree National Park Ryan Mountain Ruins hike Ryan Campground trail to Ryan Ranch Joshua Tree National Park California
Despite the harshness of the desert environment, some people actually made a home in what is now Joshua Tree National Park. Miners, Jepp and Tom Ryan built a large house next to Ryan Mountain in 1898. Over a hundred years later, much of their old adobe structure still stands and can be easily visited today. There are two routes to the ruins of Ryan Ranch. If you are… Read more.
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Distance: 1.2 miles – Elevation Change: 25 feet
By: hikespeak Last updated: February 21, 2013
Joshua Tree Trails
Bajada Trail in Joshua Tree National Park Bajada All-Access Nature Trail hike California desert botany trail
Bajada All-Access Nature Trail is located on the southeast side of Joshua Tree National Park between the 10 Freeway and the Cottowood Visitor Center. The hike, which you could do in flip-flops or tennis shoes, is a 0.3-mile loop with about 5 feet of elevation change. If that wears you out, there are three benches along the way where you can pause to admire the vegitation… Read more.
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Distance: 0.3 miles – Elevation Change: 5 feet
By: hikespeak Last updated: February 19, 2013
Wyoming Trails
Uncle Tom's Trail Lower Falls Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park
If Uncle Tom’s Trail can be called a trail, then you can just as easily say you are going for a hike any time you take the stairs instead of the elevator. This Yellowstone National Park trail consists of over 300 steel steps built down the south wall of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River next to the park’s most impressive waterfall. The up-close views of Lower… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: January 24, 2013
Wyoming Trails
Point Sublime Trail South Rim Hike Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park
The people in charge of naming landmarks at Yellowstone National Park didn’t hold back when they assigned the name Point Sublime to a viewpoint on the south rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. The trail to Point Sublime offers views that can’t be seen from a car, exploring the picturesque canyon wall beyond Artist Point. It is 3 miles round trip to… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: February 7, 2013
Wyoming Trails
North Rim Trail Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park
No trip to Yellowstone National Park is complete without a visit to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, a deep chasm with two fetching waterfalls. You can get numerous memorable views of the canyon by hiking along North Rim Trail, which stretches 3.8 miles over a paved and unpaved path crossing the northwest wall of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River (with… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: January 24, 2013
Wyoming Trails
Artist Point viewpoint Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park
Artist Point is one of the marquee overlooks on the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, with an exceptional perspective of canyon’s most famous feature, the 308-foot Lower Falls. The viewpoint juts out from the south wall of the canyon and is just a short 0.1-mile walk from South Rim Drive. Beyond the paved trail, you can continue hiking along the south rim of the… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: January 24, 2013
Wyoming Trails
Brink of the Upper Falls Trail Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River begins at Upper Falls, cutting a 20-mile long, 1,000-foot deep gash across Yellowstone National Park. Walk right up to the edge of the dramatic tumbler on Brink of the Upper Falls Trail and stare down the thundering 109-foot waterfall. You can visit the Brink of the Upper Falls as a spur off North Rim Trail or as a short… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: January 24, 2013
Wyoming Trails
Lookout Point Lower Falls North Rim Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park
Lookout Point, like Inspiration Point, is a panoramic overlook on the north rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. Lookout Point offers a stunning view of the 308-foot Lower Falls tier of Yellowstone Falls. Similar to Inspiration Point, you may drive right up to Lookout Point or visit the overlook as a stop on North Rim Trail. The minimum distance to… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: January 24, 2013
Wyoming Trails
Inspiration Point viewpoint North Rim Overlook Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park
Starting with the Upper Falls of Yellowstone Falls, The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River runs northeast for over 20 miles, carving a 1,000-foot deep gash in the pine-covered landscape. The north and south rims are separated by a mere 3/4 of a mile, with treacherously steep canyon walls painted in oranges, yellows and reds. While you can only see a sliver of… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: January 24, 2013

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