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Joshua Tree National Park

Boy Scout Trail

Hiking and Horseback

Hikers on a dirt trail going between Joshua trees and shrubs heading towards a rock formation. — Hikers on the Boy Scout Trail Photo: NPS / Hannah Schwalbe

Length	about 7.9 miles as mapped by NPS
Surface	Native
Open to	Hiking and Horseback
High point	about 4,180 ft
Low point	about 2,850 ft
Difficulty	Difficult

Boy Scout Trail is a trail in Joshua Tree National Park.

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Places

Indian Cove Wilderness Backpacking Board Point of Interest · right here
Keys West Wilderness Backpacking Board Point of Interest · right here
Indian Cove Drinking Water · 0.5 mi
Indian Cove Entrance Station · 0.5 mi
Indian Cove Ranger Station · 0.5 mi
Quail Springs Picnic Area Picnic Area · 0.7 mi

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6 trails3 places to see4 visitor services

Facts on this page draw on the National Park Service: Boy Scout Trailhead (nps.gov)

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