Established Trails

a hiker at hole ridden rock face
The rocks along the Rings Loop Trail are a popular hiking destination.

Photo courtesy K. Lewandowski

EASY TRAILS
TRAIL NAME DISTANCE TIME TYPE DIFFICULTY DESCRIPTION
Hole-in-the-Wall Nature Trail 0.5 mi 0-30 Minutes Round Trip Easy Learn to identify desert plants on this hike between the Campground and Visitor Center.
Lava Tube 1 mi 30 Minutes to 1 Hour Round Trip Easy Explore an underground wonder!
Rock Springs Trail 1 mi 1 Hour Round
Trip		 Easy Learn the history of Rock Springs!
 
 
MODERTATE TRAILS
TRAIL NAME DISTANCE TIME TYPE DIFFICULTY DESCRIPTION
Barber Peak 6 mi 4-5 Hours Round Trip Moderate This loop trail encircles Barber Peak just west of Hole-in-the-Wall Campground.
Kelso Dunes 3 mi 1-4 Hours Round Trip Moderate Hike to the top of our most popular sand dune!
Mid Hills to Hole-in-the-Wall 8 mi 6-8 Hours One Way Moderate Hike through a maze of washes decorated with barrel and cholla cacti, then through the Hackberry Fire burned area.
Rings Loop 1.5 mi 1-2 Hours Round Trip Moderate Discover how Hole-in-the-Wall got its name as you ascend narrow Banshee Canyon with the help of metal rings mounted in the rock.
Teutonia Peak 3 mi 1-3 Hours Round Trip Moderate A mixed Joshua tree forest and Joshua tree graveyard beckon en route to a rocky peak with expansive views of Cima Dome and beyond! This area burned in August 2020.

Last updated: March 13, 2025

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