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Joshua Tree Open Air Hummer Adventure

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: This departs at 8:30 am daily in front of the main entrance of the Palm Springs Museum..

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Overview

Take a thrilling ride through Joshua Tree National Park in a comfortable open-air Hummer. Please note: this tour is unavailable December–February due to frigid high-elevation temps. During these months take our Joshua Tree Scenic Tour in our heated van. It’s often 20–30°F cooler in the park—dress in layers!

Depart from the Palm Springs Art Museum at 8:30 am (with a scenic, air-conditioned shuttle ride) or save with our Yucca Valley Welcome Center departure where the open-air portion begins. The full tour lasts about 5 hours when taking our shuttle.

Explore stunning desert landscapes with a National Park–approved guide and discover the area’s unique ecology and history. With over 100,000 happy guests, this is the ultimate Joshua Tree adventure.

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What's Included

✓ Included

Bottled water
Transport by H1 Hummer
Snacks
General Admission

✗ Not Included

Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

Our shuttle van will take you to the city of Joshua Tree where we trade for our H-1 Military Hummer to complete your adventure. We climb to the top of a breathtaking overlook called Keys Point that will give you a stunning view of the valley below and a view that stretches all the way to Mexico.

Stop 2

Gawk at a view that stretches for hundreds of miles. From this high point in Joshua Tree you can see as far as the Salton Sea and all the way down to Mexico on a clear day. You might even be able to make out your hotel on this escarpment that borders the famous San Andreas Fault. Look below this ledge we will stop at and you will see the fault line itself which stretches for over 800 miles.

Stop 3

We offer an optional mile walk on this view that meanders through jaw-dropping beauty that includes the monzo granite formations of Joshua Tree as well as forests of these ancient plants that survived the Ice Age. Your Hummer guide will escort you through this area and he is a certified Wilderness guide trained in the geology of this area as well as aware of its more recent Native American history.

Stop 4

This offers you an additional half-mile optional walk that loops you around precarious rock formations that balance upon one another. This is one of the most photographed areas in the park and well worth a stop and visit. Do not forget your cameras!

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point

This departs at 8:30 am daily in front of the main entrance of the Palm Springs Museum.

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End Point

This departs at 8:30 am daily in front of the main entrance of the Palm Springs Museum.

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Good to Know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Temperatures are about 20 to 30° cooler in the higher elevations so we recommend wearing layered clothing.
Wear comfortable, closed-toe walking shoes and light, layered clothing in the summer and warmer clothing in the winter
A maximum of 9 people per H1 Hummer

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Special Instructions

While we pay for general park admission, new 2025 Backcountry Fees is now required as a special fee for adult passengers. The new national park rules require individuals to acquire their own pass per passenger. The backcountry passes are called a PEDESTRIAN PASS for $15 per person over 15. You can also use or buy an annual pass that is good for up to four adults.

Please go to the following website to make a purchase for your entrance fee prior to the tour at this website:
https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/74286

We are prohibited from purchasing these special passes on behalf of the guests. Please have your tickets purchased and ready before your tour.

Your pass will allow you to return to the park at your own leisure within 7 days.

Pass Purchase Site - https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/74286