Geology Tour Road

Total Miles
9.2

Elevation

1,374.66 ft

Duration

2 Hours

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

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Geology Tour Road 7

Trail Overview

This is a fantastic family adventure. The entire trail is located inside Joshua Tree National Park. It is a long loop trail that is very scenic with beautiful vistas, interesting rock formations, ancient volcanic lava flows, and Joshua Trees. The loop portion of the trail is one-way (clockwise).

Photos of Geology Tour Road

Geology Tour Road
Geology Tour Road

Difficulty

This is mostly a graded dirt road. The loop portion is slightly more challenging with some small holes and rocks.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

Miles Fenwick
Jul 23, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Open and easy, less "Washboard'ie" than usual, NICE!
Huffy Hafera
Jun 09, 2024
Open
Normal
Dusty
Rough/Deteriorated
Washboard
Nick Zewiski
May 20, 2024
4x4
Open
Washboard
Miles Fenwick
May 06, 2024
4x4
Open
Super easy! great views!

Access Description

Access Geology Tour Road from Park Blvd or Berdoo Canyon. The easiest way is from Park Blvd.

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