The Maze Loop

This hilly up-and-down 6.4-mile moderate/advanced trail passes through a boulder-strewn landscape beginning at an elevation of 4000 feet, and offers a variety of scenic attractions. We start on the North View trail that goes through a series of ridges and canyons with panoramic vistas of the Morongo Basin to the north and Park highlands to the interior. Then we hike to The Maze Loop where the trail winds through narrow passages among large boulder piles and impressive rock formations.  The highlight of the last third of our hike will be Window Rock, a rare see-through arch shaped like a Thunderbird high in a prominent peak. The final stretch is a level trail that continues across a wash in front of the Window Rock, reconnects to the Maze Loop and passes through high desert covered by Joshua trees and back to our starting point.

Note: The trail head parking is approximately one mile from the West Entrance pay booth of JTNP.

Parking along either side of the road at the trailhead is allowed if the 4-car parking lot is full.

Bring 2 liters of water, lunch, snacks, a windbreaker, hiking poles, and National Park Pass if you have one.

Carpool Fee $10