Skull Rock and Discovery Trail Trailheads

The Skull Rock Trailhead

NPS / Preston Jordan

Quick Facts

Location:

Joshua Tree National Park

Amenities

3 listed

Parking - Auto, Parking - Bus/RV, Trailhead

Located along Park Boulevard between Jumbo Rocks and Live Oak, these trailheads provide access to the Skull Rock Nature Trail and the Discovery Trail. The Skull Rock Nature Trail is a 1.7 mile loop that can be started from trailheads on either side of the road. The north side of the loop also provides access to the Discovery Trail. Both trails are dirt and rock, include stairs and steep sections, and have narrow locations.