Best Easy Day Hikes Joshua Tree National Park includes detailed maps and concise descriptions for twenty easy-to-follow hikes in a wild open space close to Los Angeles that offers cool oases, fascinating historic sites and nature trails, and spectacular views for casual hikers of all ages. From the High View Nature Trail to Silver Bell Mine, you will discover some of the best desert hiking California has to offer. Look inside for:Half-hour strolls to half-day adventuresHikes for everyone, including familiesMile-by-mile directions and clear trail mapsTrail Finder for best hikes for birds, views, history, and mining sitesGPS coordinates