Full Day Hike in Joshua Tree National Park

My family of 5 hiked with Travis in Joshua tree over Winter break for one day. He was very easy to work with prior to the hike. He was accessible and helped us prepare for the hike. The hike itself was amazing. My 3 kids who always whine and complain during hikes were sad when it was over. Even though we saw so many cars driving into the park we never actually ran into any people on our 5 hour hike. It truly felt like we had the park to ourselves. He was knowledgeable regarding the geologic history of the park as well as all the flora and fauna. He knew the best areas for the kids to climb and he was so helpful and supportive of my daughter who was more cautious and fearful than her brothers. I hope to return to the park and book an overnight trip in the future!

I had such a great day in Joshua Tree with Travis! I decided to book a full-day hike through Wandering Mojave since I was traveling alone, and I am so glad I did. We spent the day exploring the backcountry, completely away from all other visitors. Travis is a wealth of knowledge about the local geological area, flora, and fauna. It was such a great way to learn about the surroundings. A truly unique and personal experience. Even better that you don't have to worry about doing much research beforehand or getting lost. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a special experience in this incredible desert, whether traveling solo or with a group.

I had such a great day in Joshua Tree with Travis! I decided to book a full-day hike through Wandering Mojave since I was traveling alone, and I am so glad I did. We spent the day exploring the backcountry, completely away from all other visitors. Travis is a wealth of knowledge about the local geological area, flora, and fauna. It was such a great way to learn about the surroundings. A truly unique and personal experience. Even better that you don't have to worry about doing much research beforehand or getting lost. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a special experience in this incredible desert, whether traveling solo or with a group.

Prior to my experience hiking with Wandering Mojave, I had never been a fan of desert landscapes. However, I was at a conference in LA and knew I wanted to visit as many national parks as I can, so I chose to schedule a trip to Joshua Tree. Since I only had one day in Joshua Tree and wanted to make the most of it, I decided to hire Wandering Mojave, which ended up being the best decision and so worth my money. I told Travis I wanted to go on a long hike deep into the park where tourists don’t usually go and that I love climbing mountains. I trusted him to plan our full day hike, and he did not disappoint! He made me appreciate and respect the high desert way more than I thought I could. Travis’ passion for desert ecosystems was so evident and contagious. I learned so much about the flora, fauna, rocks, and history of the park. I highly recommend him to anyone venturing to this park who really wants to immerse themselves in the high desert and experience more than just those standard pull-off stops along the side of the road in a national park. My first hiking guide experience will certainly not be my last, thanks to my amazing experience with Travis!

It was a long but very easy hike! Hot day bring lots of water. The guide was very informative with the wildlife and plants.

This hike was very personalized, informative, and allowed us to learn more about the wonders, and hazards, that Joshua Tree National Park has to offer. Our guide, Sarah, was very attentive to our needs and expectations of this guided hike and provided us with an exceptional tour of an area of the park we would not have experienced without her expertise.

I traveled solo to Joshua Tree and had one of the most memorable experiences of my life getting to explore the park with my guide, Sarah. She was so incredibly knowledgeable about the park, its geology, the plants and animals we saw, and the area in general. She is a local and it’s very evident that she knows her stuff. We had a wonderful day exploring the rock formations in the Wonderland, and Sarah was always so supportive in making sure I felt safe and comfortable with anything we did. She lent me a raincoat when we experienced some unexpected snow on the peaks, and she even drove me around in her car to explore some of the more distant parts of the park. I learned so much about the park and the area after our full-day hike, and this experience has inspired me to continue traveling and visiting more amazing places. Just wish I could take Sarah with me to show me around all these parks! She was truly the best guide I could have had for the trip, and this experience was one of the highlights of my solo trip to So Cal. Highly recommend or for sure!

Thank you Travis for the outstanding naturalist hiking experience. My husband, 19 y/o son and I loved every minute of your knowledge on desert botany, geology, entomology, Native American history and overall love of beautiful Joshua Tree NP. Highlight of our trip

I can’t think of a better guide than Travis . We spent 2.5 days exploring three parts of Joshua Tree National Park with him and were astounded by his enthusiasm, knowledge, curiosity, and kindness. He offered the perfect blend of education and silence so we could appreciate the incredible natural beauty of JT. Especially appreciated how he was so many aspects of geography, plants, anthropology, climate and much more into an educational lesson which helped cement everything that we learned and Our time exploring with Travis also taught us a lesson that we knew, but weren’t mindful of: that every step we take is important and that we need to be mindful of how we affect the world around us and how seemingly small differences in where we step and what we do can affect worlds. It's incredibly empowering and a great responsibility that we appreciated. Thank you again for a special time.

What a day. Fantastic tour with Travis at Wandering Mojave! Saw the woodlands and did some great rock climbing to access spectacular views. Learned a lot about local ecology, plant life and animals. Would highly recommend. Thanks Travis!!!