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Route Overview
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A shoulder-season loop pairing Joshua Tree and Death Valley with warm light, short hikes, and big desert views.
Itinerary
Evening light and short stops.
08:00
90 min08:00
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Hidden Valley Trail
Joshua Tree National Park
90 min
10:00
90 min10:00
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Barker Dam Trail
Joshua Tree National Park
90 min
16:00
45 min16:00
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Keys View
Joshua Tree National Park
45 min
17:30
60 min17:30
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Cap Rock sunset
Joshua Tree National Park
60 min
Classic hikes and viewpoints.
06:30
60 min06:30
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Cholla Cactus Garden sunrise
Joshua Tree National Park
60 min
09:00
45 min09:00
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Skull Rock
Joshua Tree National Park
45 min
10:30
60 min10:30
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Arch Rock Trail
Arches National Park
60 min
Transit day to the Valley.
Badlands, basin, and scenic drives.
06:30
60 min06:30
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Zabriskie Point sunrise
Death Valley National Park
60 min
08:30
60 min08:30
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Dante's View
Death Valley National Park
60 min
11:00
90 min11:00
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Badwater Basin
Death Valley National Park
90 min
14:00
60 min14:00
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Artists Drive
Death Valley National Park
60 min
16:00
30 min16:00
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Furnace Creek Visitor Center
Death Valley National Park
30 min
Sunrise dunes and volcanic views.
06:30
90 min06:30
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Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes sunrise
Death Valley National Park
90 min
10:00
60 min10:00
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Ubehebe Crater
Death Valley National Park
60 min
14:00
120 min14:00
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Golden Canyon Trail
Death Valley National Park
120 min
Return rental car and fly home.
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Days
15
Stops
moderate
Difficulty
Best Season
November-March for safe temperatures
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