Joshua Tree Open Air Hummer Adventure

Dramatic views from behind our large plexiglass windows and front facing seating.

Forward facing massive benches We give you maximum comfort - with unbelievable views.

We also do Sunset Tours that leave every day at 2:00 p.m.

The Hummer is the best way to see Joshua tree!

Our guides meet you right in front of the Yucca Valley Welcome Center everyday at 9:30 a.m.

Duration3h - 5h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 18 travelers

Overview

Take a thrilling ride through Joshua Tree National Park in a comfortable open-air Hummer. Please note: this tour is unavailable December–February due to frigid high-elevation temps. During these months take our Joshua Tree Scenic Tour in our heated van. It’s often 20–30°F cooler in the park—dress in layers!

Depart from the Palm Springs Art Museum at 8:30 am (with a scenic, air-conditioned shuttle ride) or save with our Yucca Valley Welcome Center departure where the open-air portion begins. The full tour lasts about 5 hours when taking our shuttle.

Explore stunning desert landscapes with a National Park–approved guide and discover the area’s unique ecology and history. With over 100,000 happy guests, this is the ultimate Joshua Tree adventure.

Options

Palm Springs Museum 8:30 am

Duration: 5 hours: Includes a shuttle service pickup from the Palm Springs Art Museum every morning at 8:30 am. and returns about 1:30 pm
H1 Hummer: A van will shuttle you from the Palm Springs Museum to an open air military Hummer in Joshua Tree.
Returns about 1:30 pm

Welcome Ctr Yucca Valley 9:30

Duration: 3 hours
Starting point:
California Welcome Center-Yucca Valley, 56711 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA 92284, USA

Sunset Open-Air Hummer Adventure

Starting point:
California Welcome Center-Yucca Valley, 56711 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA 92284, USA

What's included

Bottled water
Transport by H1 Hummer
Snacks
General Admission

Gratuities

What to expect

Joshua Tree National Park
3h · Admission ticket not included

Our shuttle van will take you to the city of Joshua Tree where we trade for our H-1 Military Hummer to complete your adventure. We climb to the top of a breathtaking overlook called Keys Point that will give you a stunning view of the valley below and a view that stretches all the way to Mexico.
Keys View
15m

Gawk at a view that stretches for hundreds of miles. From this high point in Joshua Tree you can see as far as the Salton Sea and all the way down to Mexico on a clear day.

You might even be able to make out your hotel on this escarpment that borders the famous San Andreas Fault. Look below this ledge we will stop at and you will see the fault line itself which stretches for over 800 miles.
Barker Dam Trail
45m

We offer an optional mile walk on this view that meanders through jaw-dropping beauty that includes the monzo granite formations of Joshua Tree as well as forests of these ancient plants that survived the Ice Age.

Your Hummer guide will escort you through this area and he is a certified Wilderness guide trained in the geology of this area as well as aware of its more recent Native American history.
Cap Rock Trail
30m

This offers you an additional half-mile optional walk that loops you around precarious rock formations that balance upon one another. This is one of the most photographed areas in the park and well worth a stop and visit. Do not forget your cameras!

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This departs at 8:30 am daily in front of the main entrance of the Palm Springs Museum.

Meeting point

Please arrive here before 9:15 a.m. for the 9:30 am morning tour and 1:45 pm for the 2:00 pm afternoon tour. Meet our yellow Hummer in front of the Welcome Center.

The Welcome Center is nicely located near the city of Joshua Tree where the tour enters into the park.

End point

This departs at 8:30 am daily in front of the main entrance of the Palm Springs Museum.

End point

Please arrive here before 9:15 a.m. for the 9:30 am morning tour and 1:45 pm for the 2:00 pm afternoon tour. Meet our yellow Hummer in front of the Welcome Center.

The Welcome Center is nicely located near the city of Joshua Tree where the tour enters into the park.

Additional information

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Temperatures are about 20 to 30° cooler in the higher elevations so we recommend wearing layered clothing.
Wear comfortable, closed-toe walking shoes and light, layered clothing in the summer and warmer clothing in the winter
A maximum of 9 people per H1 Hummer

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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