The Hidden Valley Nature Trail winds through incredible rock piles.
Older paperbag bushes produce purple seed pods.
The Hidden Valley Nature Trail proceeds through remarkable boulders and rock piles.
Signs along the trail make this a great way to learn about the area.
A Joshua tree along the Hidden Valley Trail.
A bright mariposa lily seems to emerge out of dead stalks.
This nature trail is an excellent choice for families.
Yuccas in bloom along the Hidden Valley Trail.
Climbers dot the ridge of a prominent rockpile.
Blooming beavertail cactus along the Hidden Valley Trail.
A common chuckwalla lizard (Sauromalus ater) surveys the trail.
A common chuckwalla lizard (Sauromalus ater) at home in the creases of a rockpile in Joshua Tree National Park.
A climber scrambles to the top of a rockpile.
Sections of the Hidden Valley Trail have big stairs, but the trail remains very doable for children.
Views from the Hidden Valley Trail.
The Hidden Valley Nature Trail Parking area.