Nice hike. Full sun most of the way so plan accordingly for your abilities and the temperature. Nice views on the valley on the first stretch and the trail ends at the oasis. Still a little water left at the very end of November.

A wonderful hike up from a sizable packing lot. The hike up to the pass can be a bit challenging especially when the sun is way up. There is no drinking water at the trailhead and in the oasis. A gradual decent to the oasis that’s full of life. Some cascading water pools might be naturally muddy but still plenty lovely. Highly recommended.

Nice hike. This is a popular hike so get to the parking lot early. There are variations in the elevation so be prepared for that. Bring plenty of water. Have fun

What beautiful sights, like youre on another planet, wow. Trail is not easy and seems longer than the 3 miles listed. Many times you need to criss cross 4 feet to gain 2 feet on the path. A great leg workout! When you finally reach the palms, its magical.

One of my favorite hikes in all of JTNP. have taken several groups of friends and family over the years, and it never disappoints. Its a moderately strenuous hike with a good mix of up and down elevation change throughout. The big pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is the Oasis at the end of the trail which provides a much-needed respite halfway through the hike with plenty of shade mature palm trees and water. It does get really hot and there is almost no shade until you get to the oasis, so plan accordingly with lots of water and sun protection. About 3 miles round trip, plan for about 2-3 hours from beginning to end.

I did about 2/3rds of the trails in this park and this was one of my favourites. Great views on trail and the Oasis itself was worth it.

This was a great trail! There were switchbacks, elevations, and descents. Nothing too strenuous for an expert novice like me. The trail was clear, which is helpful for me because I tend to get caught up in scenery and lose my way. The oasis was spotted from a distance and I had my mind set on the goal. Once at the oasis, I was amazed at the different landscape all around me. Nice to chat with fellow hikers too

Beautiful! Take it in the early morning or late afternoon and take enough water with you. It is between 2-3 hours depending on how fast you walk.

This is a great little hike. Allow about two hours. The palms oasis is really neat. Well worth the time and effort.

Easy access from Hwy 62. A restroom is available at the trail head. Steep climb at the beginning of the trail. Love the boulders formation and the red barrel cacti. When you reach the oasis, you are rewarded with a beautiful sight of palm trees. This trail is kids friendly.

Well marked trail, no issues getting to the oasis. Easily 15 degrees cooler there, teeming with vegetation and wildlife. PLEASE heed the signs! We saw several people beyond the sensitive biological area signs.

Nice trail, was pretty busy though. Not a hike if you like solitude.

The hike is my favorite in Joshua Tree. It starts with great views. It’s 1.5 miles in one direction. Took us about 2 hours round trip. It’s a bit steep, but not much. There is almost no shade on the trail, so it’s better to come earlier.The parking is decent, there is a bathroom with no running water.The destination is amazing. It’s a real desert oasis. The contrast is unbelievable. First you go along a hot desert with no shade and not much vegetation. And then you get to a place with tall green thick palm trees , lots of bushes with birds (!) and even small water pond!Note that you don’t need to buy a pass to the park for this hike. And it’s very close to Twentynine Palms town.Overall, highly recommended. Another oasis hike in Joshua Tree National Park, Lost Palms Oasis Trail, is also interesting, but not as impressive as Fortynine Palms.

The hike back up was a little rough but definitely worth it

Beautiful place. A little strenuous but worth it for views.

Great hike, challenging but not that bad. Really exposed. Take a lot of water. DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLE IN CARS. Broken glass window everywhere.

Short and sweet. Lead to a decent size oasis. Well marked trail. Bathrooms at entrance next to parking

Beautiful hike!

The trail is pretty boring but the oasis makes up for it at the end. A fairly quick and easy trail for the reward. Pretty well traveled.

The oasis with all the native palm trees is truly wonderful! Mind you that the hike to it is not so easy. It’s feasible but still kinda hard. Make sure to wear good shoes and plenty of water! Also try to go when it’s not too hot, early morning is the best. It’s around 3,5miles round trip. All in all something for your to-do list!

We took four children, ages 2.5-12. They all did great. We left super early, to beat the heat and it was almost too hot by the time we hiked back at 10am. Worth it. Brings tons of water.

Hiked it at the height of the Super bloom. Did not disappoint.

One of the best hikes in the park, with changing landscape, beautiful red-hued barrel cactus dotting the landscape, and of course the stunning Oasis at the end of the hike.

A great trial to a magical place in Joshua Tree National Park.

Hood moderate in & out hike that has some 600ft overall elevation gain mainly in the beginning. The palm oasis at the end has pools of water and ample shade

Great public trail that is approximately 1.55 miles from the parking lot to the turn around point. As a loop the trail comes in at 3.1 miles and has about 750 plus feet in elevation changes over the course of the trail. Be sure to wear good running shoes with proper support as the trail features lots of gravel, sand, loose dirt, and large uneven rocks. Great for a walk or a run but remember it is single file for majority of the trail, provide room to be passed or to get past people going the opposite direction. Great views at sunrise.

Love this trail. Its a nice short workout (for me) and is local. You dont need to deal with the crowds of the inner park but get all the beauty and elevation.

DO NOT PARK HERE. Be very careful here. Our rental got broken into along with another car in the lot while we were hiking. They broke a window and stole all of our luggage. Go on a trail in the paid park instead.PLEASE HEED THIS WARNING. The cops unfortunately couldnt show for over three hours since they are under staffed and twenty nine palms has a high crime rate. This happened to other tourists four weeks prior, which all were out of country and lost everything including their passports.

The Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail is a three-mile round-trip hike to a fan palm oasis located in the middle of nowhere. The oasis is located in the hills close to the northern Joshua Tree National Park boundary.

Great hike. A little more challenging than the other hikes found in the area. Bring a lot of liquid as this one can get hot. Great elevation and visuals. Some wildlife to be observed as well.

Slightly challenging trail especially in the hotter months. Getting to the oasis may as well be visiting a mirage as PR doesnt want to let you close enough to touch it.

A beautifully breathtaking hike with an extremely rewarding view at the end. This was my first time seeing an oasis in real life & its a completely unique experience. Be prepared for a moderately strenuous hike, & bring plenty of water. It really does look like a dream as you approach the lush vegetation in the middle of the desert. There are clear signs informing visitors not to trample the sensitive ecosystem, yet I still saw a few hikers walking directly into the oasis, disturbing the wildlife, & trampling the delicate vegetation. Unfortunately, some of these rare palms have peoples initials carved deep into their trunks, however that doesnt distract from this sacred spot. Please abide by the signs & stay on the trail. Please leave nature as it is.

I did this amazing trail in 1.5 hours round trip in the rain. Well worth the 3 miles round-trip. Up a hill and then down to the Oasis. Only bad part was the yahoos who etched graffiti on the palm trees.

Native California fan palm oases such as Fortynine Palms are simply magical and extremely unique ecosystems not to be missed.

Great little hike. Do it in the morning BC it gets hot and a little crowded after noon. About 3 miles out and back. Free parking. Free hike.

The Fortynine Palms Oasis hike is one of the easiest to access for visitors in the Twentynine Palms area. It is a favorite with locals to exercise and enjoy the desert. If you are here in the spring when the Encelia (yellow Brittle Bush) is blooming you will be treated to hillsides of flowers. The initial climb is steep but the view is worth the effort. It is a spectacular vista into the valley. The natural oasis is the destination inside the canyon intersecting two earthquake faults. The native palms trees provide shade and you will enjoy hearing the wind in the palm fronds with singing birds. Make this a destination if you want to experience the Park and have limited time to explore. The parking lot is literally just minutes away from downtown yet provides a wonderful hike into the Mojave Desert.

Cool wonderful breeze. Beautiful views from the top :) Definitely worth the hike.

Great trail for a morning run - challenging with mafia tic view of both the surrounding and the valley underneath

DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN CARFantastic hike - highly recommended, not too difficult, beautiful. As we neared the parking lot on the way back, heard a car alarm go off. Came back to find someone’s car window smashed. Be careful!

A fairly easy trail to a beautiful little oasis! Bring lots of sunscreen; shade is limited.

Beautiful nature. Amazing sunset. A wonderful trip into this small and quiet town.Its amazing how many stars you can see at night.

Great views not to difficult trail, but hot

Beautiful little out of the way spot at the edge of Joshua Tree National Park that people drive past on the way to 29 Palms and never notice. I think I might have been turning around and happened to see a sign. I would definitely recommend dedicating a morning, afternoon or a few hours to a nice hike or just stopping by and taking pictures like I did. BEAUTIFUL!

Very beautiful oasis at the end of the trail!

Was on the road heading into 49 palms. Moved him out of the way :)

Check out this awesome chuckwalla! We got to see so many of these big beautiful lizards.

I like to call it the stairstepper 1000... Its like a stair stepper with a view. Beautiful view, too many uneven steps! Its the stairway to a creek and Palm trees... Some steps are pretty high, some very sandy and or slippery. Its not for the out of shape... I hike quite a bit but its no wonder so many people died on that trail lol

Peaceful

Great hike, great place to see nature

Best time is the spring bloom a absolutely fun escape to the oasis

Pretty cool little hiking trail with a nice little Oasis at the end of the hike during the summer I suggest going early in the morning or later in the evenings just watch out for the Wildlife most of all the rattlesnakes in sidewinders

Its nature, beautiful, clean and quiet. We were there for a short amount of time due to the heat and our hunger, but plan on coming again

There is a great view at the top

A great quick out and back hike with some mild up and down hill in both directions, especially during the winter when it is not too hot!

Great moderate hike. The oasis is a dramatic contrast to the desert trail leading to it. Plan to relax in the shade of the palms a bit before heading back. The park entrance to the trailhead does not require an entrance fee.

Nice easy hike, get there early as it gets hot!

Very nice trail. We came in late March and the flowers were blooming in force.

Easy hike with a gradual incline... great views

The oasis itself is really pretty at the end, and the hike was actually really fun albeit very busy. The trail is very exposed, and easy to moderate terrain. Lots of elevation gain both ways. Definitely bring lots of water, sun screen, and a camera. There were tortoise and chuckawalla lizards everywhere.

Theres a bit of up and down so the trail isnt accessible to all. Definitely bring water and sun protection, it gets toasty out there. The oasis is worth the pleasant desert walk. The trees are beautiful and there is more wildlife than we had expected.

A wonderful hike the view is amazing and the main trail is great for moderate hiking

It took about an hour and a half each way! Totally worth it, not too challenging

I love this place, so relaxing and a place I will never forget very majestic for being out here in the Hi- Desert..

We had a fabulous hike! A rolling walk back into the valleys. Lots of wildlife. The oasis and how lush it is in the middle of the surrounding desert was amazing.Looking forward to going back when its not quite so hot...

Totally worth the hike.

Beautiful when you get there. Go early in day when cooler.

Delightful trail with a rewarding end.

There is a sign to remind people to hike with water.

Nicely marked trail, with a reward at the end

Trail is not a stroll in the park. But its good exercise and the scenery is beautiful

Great flower bloom now.

As an avid hiker with less avid hiking friends it was a nice hike. The ending was a little lackluster from what I was expecting after doing the oasis hike out in Anza Borrego. With that being said, it was a great hike to take out my group of 6 friends of varying hiking experiences on. Plenty of beautiful views. No fee to enter the park since its just north enough for no ranger station. We did this as a part of my birthday trip to the desert. We had so much fun my friends wanted to go back we just couldnt time it out. Good for all skill levels. Make sure to bring enough water in the warmer months because there is no shade and I can imagine it getting quite hot. I would have preferred to have an extra layer during our visit in February, but survived in workout leggings, a tank top, and a thin scarf where we finished our hike during sunset. Easily shared my average sized water bladder with a friend with extra water leftover at this time of year. There were people swimming in the northern part of the oasis, but you shouldnt join in. Its a sensitive biological area as all the signs say. Please respect nature so future visitors can also enjoy it as well. There are natural springs all over SoCal you can enjoy if thats what youre looking for. Stay on the trails and have a great time in nature!

One of the best trails in the park. Moderate, but can be strenuous in summer when its hot. Shade only at the end when you reach the oasis. A well-worth desert hike.

Everything seems well maintained. Theres a restroom, but make sure to bring plenty of drinking water.

Excellent. Bring water it gets hot

Didnt go very far (had a little one with us), but this looked like a beautiful hike, and the scenery was very interesting.

Beautiful hike through the desert culminating in the oasis.

Great walk - and free as trailhead is just outside the Joshua tree national park boundary. Is a little bit bland countryside but still a good walk

Oasis in the desert because of geology

Best trail at Joshua tree

Fun on and off the trail ;)

Great hike

Awesome trail

Takes about two hours. Try to time it that you see the sunset from the top of the mountain on the way back

Great views, its a good out and back trail. Go early if you want to beat the rush.

The trek is definitely worth the time and effort. The hike starts uphill and ends downhill.

A great hike to do in the morning.

Cool hike to an oasis with lots of wildlife

Peace of mind place

Nice one

Great hike

Great hike

Love it.

Nice little stroll...

Great hike

Visiting is a must

My go to hike when Im in 29 Palms.