Joshua Tree Adventures
Joshua Tree Adventures · Private
Guided outdoor-adventure company in Joshua Tree (founded 2014) whose Desert Explorers program is a kids' day camp introducing young people of the Morongo Basin to the desert. Wilderness First Responder-certified guides lead a different Joshua Tree location each day for hiking, natural-history learning and art, with snacks, water and safety gear provided. The company also offers rock-climbing and hiking tours for families and all levels.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Joshua Tree Adventures directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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Powered by GoogleMy family and I came to Joshua Tree for the first time and since we were unfamiliar with the area, I hired Ethan from Joshua Tree Adventures to be our guide inside the Joshua Tree National Park. It was the best decision I made!! The first day he took us on an amazing 4-hour hike inside the park, he showed us all of the extraordinary sites and also educated us about the very complex geological history of the park. On the 2nd day, he took us mountain climbing, which was the highlight of our trip!! Ethan’s kind, encouraging and wise nature helped my son and I accomplish mountain climbing feats we thought were impossible! I HIGHLY recommend Ethan’s services for anyone visiting Joshua Tree! The guided tours we took with him really made our trip adventurous, fun, educational and very memorable! Ethan has been guiding for many years and has a real passion for what he does! He’s one of the BEST guides I have worked with!
Ethan was an exceptional guide. Traveling as a multi-generational family with two dogs, we had a lot of moving parts, and he handled everything with ease and grace. His depth of knowledge and the immersive desert experience he curated were the highlight of our trip. We’re already planning to return for a stargazing or sunrise tour with him. Truly a standout—kind, thoughtful, and deeply knowledgeable.
Would highly recommend doing a hike with Joshua Tree Adventures; you can’t beat visiting the park with a guide who knows the area and especially if you want to maximize a short visit there. Friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to adjust and adapt based on your own needs amd interest. We’ll be back!
My wife and I had the pleasure of hiking through Joshua tree with Ethan as our guide. This was the second time that we used Joshua Tree Adventures to tour the park. The process from first contacting Ethan until the day of the tour was seamless. Ethan met us before entering the park and let us know where we were going. Ethan was the epitome of professionalism and had an amazing knowledge base of the geology of the park, which was extremely interesting. Ethan recognized that we were able to do a more challenging hike, just by watching us and even though challenging, we never felt unsafe. We highly recommend Ethan and Joshua Tree Adventures to anyone looking to explore the national park and learn all about its environment.
If you’re looking for an absolutely enjoyable adventure with an absolutely top notch guide… Ethan is YOUR GUY! Ethan took us on the path less traveled and it was a BLAST! We learned an incredible amount about the history and biology of Joshua Tree. Ethan has some great stories! When you get back from the hike you’ll feel like more an adventurer and less like a tourist… Book with Joshua Tree Adventures!




