Boy Scout

Joshua Tree National Park

moderate

Length: 7.91 mi

Est. time: 3h 6m

Gain: 311 ft

Loss: 1,488 ft

Max elev: 4,189 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 2Nativehikehorse

Elevation profile

+311 ft gain · −1,488 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Hidden Valley Campground (Campground)

What to know

Hike Boy Scout Trail

🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall

Boy Scout Trail Zone Backpacking

🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall

Build a loop

Connects to:

Willow Hole

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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