Hidden Valley trail is one of the most popular hiking trail in Joshua Tree National Park located in Southern California. The Hidden Valley hiking trail is the first hiking trail that you see on the road when entering Joshua Tree National Park via its main entrance on the West side. Other than just hiking trails, Hidden Valley trail is surrounded by various giant rocks and many rock climbing enthusiasts love to come here to do rock climbing.
Although Hidden Valley trail has one of the largest parking lot within Joshua Tree National Park, the parking spaces fill up very fast. We got there around 10AM in the morning and there were only few spots left. This is because many people come early and have picnic or barbecue in the area.
The Hidden Valley hiking trail is only about 1.5 miles, so it's quite short. The hiking trail essentially take you into a valley surrounded by rocks and loops back to where it begins. While we hike on the trail, we saw many rock climbers climbing on the rocks on the side. In addition, we also saw many lizards running around on the ground. Some lizards were rather largest. They are bigger than the hand.
The Hidden Valley hiking trail is very suitable for all ages. The elevation of the trail is essentially none. Even if there are up hill climbs, there are rock chiseled stair cases to make the hike easier. The only thing to remember is to bring water. Even though the hike is short, it is still important to stay hydrated since the sun is quite glaring.
When we came back to the parking lot, the lot was full and many cars were circling around to find a spot. Thus it is important to come to this hiking trail early if you wish to find a parking space.
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