Lucky Boy Loop Trailhead

Pine City Backpacking Board

NPS

Quick Facts

Location:

Joshua Tree National Park

Amenities

3 listed

Restroom, Toilet - Vault/Composting, Trailhead

Lucky Boy Loop is a 3.25-mile hike with 555 ft of elevation gain. This loop leads hikers through diverse scenery of desert vegetation, rock formations, vista points, and the remains of Elton Mine. Look out for wildlife including scrub jays fluttering in the Pinyon pines, lizards basking on the rocks, and cottontails hiding in the shrubs. If you’re lucky, you may even spot a desert tortoise making its way across the landscape or eating some of the springtime wildflowers. The last section of the loop is .5 mile along the dirt Desert Queen Mine Road back to the Pine City parking lot. Keep an eye out for passing vehicles. 

This trail is not recommended in the summer heat, due to it’s length and lack of shade. Make sure to bring adequate food and water supplies and proper sun protection.