Intersection Rock — Attraction in Twentynine Palms

One of the busier rock climbing areas, but the approach is sweet and the routes are pretty classic.

A note: even though the red curbing stops pretty close to the cross street, the NPS will tow your car if they think it's "blocking the regular flow of traffic". What that means is if the lot is full, you can probably park near the dumpsters, but don't push your luck. I would appreciate if the NPS painted all the no parking area more clearly.

Also, climbers are kinda the unofficial mascot of the park. If you're climbing in the area (particularly trad), strangers will take photos of you. I'm sure I'm in plenty of people's family vacation photo albums. What can be said besides upper right ski track (5.3) looks impressive...

Just behind Intersection Rock is Hidden Valley Campground, a very secluded place with many hidden lots between & around large boulders. It’s a perfect location gateway to explore the National Park. Hidden Valley has so many trail and is my favorite part of Joshua Tree. Round rocks and spares vegetation seem to create wild, beautiful gardens of balance and harmony. Just before sunset this special landscape becomes an enchanted &...

[Not actually Intersection Rock!] A view on the 1 mile hike around the Hidden Valley Nature Trail in Joshua Tree NP. The trail ends (when walked clockwise) in a moderately steep rock staircase. In March 2021 the area was uncrowded, however it is normally one of the most popular short hikes...