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- Mountain Bike
40 trails
- E-Bike
12 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
14 trails
- Hike
130 trails
- Trail Running
130 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
5 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
5 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of May 15, 2026Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 128
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 40
- Trails E-Bike
- 12
- Trails Horse
- 14
- Trails Hike
- 130
- Trails Trail Running
- 130
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 5
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 5
- Total Distance
- 401 miles
- Total Descent
- 34,402 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,733 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,794 ft
- Reports
- 235
- Photos
- 205
- Ridden Counter
- 9,966
Articles
The 11 Best Hikes in Joshua Tree National Park
Dec 27, 2024 from outsideonline.com
Experience two of SoCal's stunning desert landscapes—the low Colorado to the east, and the mountainous Mojave to the west—with these gorgeous...
Wanna Hike in California? These Are the 13 Most Stunning Trails.
Jul 18, 2024 from outsideonline.com
A longtime Golden State hiker reveals her dream list of the most beautiful, must-see routes in California
The Best Hikes in Joshua Tree National Park
Sep 22, 2022 from backpacker.com
Full of rock scrambles, cactus clusters, and desert views for days, Joshua Tree National Park is the southwest at its finest.
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Desert View Conservation Area
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Popular Joshua Tree Mountain Biking Trails
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 1,574 ft • 25 ft • 315 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 3,183 ft • 42 ft • 295 •
Haggis is a single track descent with a nice balance of dirt/sand riding while avoiding rocky obstacles. This trail has the least amount of climbing while descending and flows pretty well.
• 70 ★ 3.7 • 2,048 ft • 71 ft • 254 •
Django is a rocky single track with a fair bit of climbing in the beginning of the trail. Short technical descents, avoiding protruding rocks, are the eventual payoff on this trail.
• 65 ★ 3.3 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 229 •
The Luge is a slightly downhill single track trail that meanders through the lower potion of Section 6. The corners that need support have small berms built in place. Note, there are some sandy sections so plus tires would be best.
• 70 ★ 3.3 • 1,631 ft • 86 ft • 215 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 60 ★ 4.4 • 4,477 ft • 47 ft • 214 •
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 4,367 ft • 63 ft • 199 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
Joshua Tree Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 10 miles • 1,121 ft • 11 •
If you're looking to hit all - or most - of the trails at Joshua Tree, this loop covers them all.
★ 5.0 • 9 miles • 1,035 ft • 11 • Loop •
A route linking up all of the Black rated trails in the Joshua Tree area, with most of the Blues and a few...
★ 3.0 • 7 miles • 934 ft • 10 • Loop •
A route linking up all of the Black rated trails in the Joshua Tree area, with most of the Blues and a few...
47 miles • 5,046 ft • 0 • Out & Back •
This is the entire 50 mile route for the Bike For Bender Pioneertown Ride. There are aid stations located...
★ 1.0 • 25 miles • 2,184 ft • 1 •
Section 6 of a series of connecting mountain bike trails extending from Southern California to Canada....
Photos of Joshua Tree Mountain Bike
Videos of Joshua Tree Mountain Bike
trail: Django
0:22 |
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Jan 27, 2021
trail: The Luge
2:17 |
187 |
Mar 6, 2017
trail: Southridge
0:38 |
309 |
Jan 20, 2017
trail: Southridge
5:09 |
82 |
Dec 17, 2016
trail: Southridge
0:40 |
52 |
Nov 3, 2016
trail: The Luge
7:07 |
127 |
May 25, 2016
trail: Southridge
5:23 |
79 |
Apr 22, 2016
trail: Southridge
6:36 |
93 |
Mar 26, 2016
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ericlaustin | ridden | trail | activity #94696758 and 3 more | May 14, 2026 @ 9:49am May 14, 2026 |
| Neyloj2 | wishlist | trail | activity #93083006 | Apr 21, 2026 @ 8:38am Apr 21, 2026 |
| Neyloj2 | wishlist | route | activity #92914479 | Apr 18, 2026 @ 7:18pm Apr 18, 2026 |
| BansheeHRF | add | report | activity #92166196 and 1 more | Apr 7, 2026 @ 11:21pm Apr 7, 2026 |
| BrookeQYHO9s | wishlist | route | activity #92147997 | Apr 7, 2026 @ 4:13pm Apr 7, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Absolutely incredible trail. Sub-10 min climb... | Mar 31, 2026 @ 4:12pm Mar 31, 2026 | ||
| trail | Pretty average blue trail. | Nov 28, 2025 @ 1:51pm Nov 28, 2025 | ||
| trail | Very much a blue trail. Twisty and choppy but... | Nov 28, 2025 @ 1:50pm Nov 28, 2025 | ||
| trail | The only true black trail in this area. Steep... | Nov 28, 2025 @ 1:47pm Nov 28, 2025 | ||
| trail | Excellent blue trail with good flow and... | Nov 28, 2025 @ 1:43pm Nov 28, 2025 |
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Epic Ride Climb 2k8 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge9 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k13 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge9 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 40 | 212 miles | 14,373 ft | 102 miles | 4,439 ft | #1,282 | #490 | 157 | 231 | 5 | 3,874 | |
| E-Bike | 12 | 170 miles | 9,888 ft | 83 miles | 3,278 ft | #1,096 | #813 | 181 | 1 | 257 | ||
| Horse | 14 | 66 miles | 7,352 ft | 34 miles | 4,839 ft | #926 | #635 | 4 | 1 | |||
| Hike | 130 | 401 miles | 34,403 ft | 176 miles | 5,732 ft | #241 | #125 | 45 | 236 | 1 | 6,527 | |
| Trail Running | 130 | 401 miles | 34,403 ft | 176 miles | 5,732 ft | #305 | #121 | 236 | 1 | 616 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 5 | 45 miles | 3,297 ft | 21 miles | 1,440 ft | #710 | #252 | 4 | 17 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 5 | 45 miles | 3,297 ft | 21 miles | 1,440 ft | #507 | #176 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Joshua Tree
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What are the best places to ride in Joshua Tree?
Joshua Tree has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Joshua Tree?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Joshua Tree are:
- Long May You Run (4.3/5)
- Haggis (4.2/5)
- Southridge (4.2/5)
- Bad Manor (4.1/5)
- Eastside Vista (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Joshua Tree?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Joshua Tree are:
- March (40 activities)
- December (31 activities)
- November (31 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Joshua Tree?
There are 27 parking locations listed in Joshua Tree. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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