The Boy Scout Trail Joshua Tree National Park

Backpacking the Boy Scout Trail in Joshua Tree National Park.

Check out Protrails: Boy Scout Trail for a description of the trail.

National Parks Service Links:
Joshua Tree Backcountry Camping PDF 
Backpacking Joshua Tree
Hiking Joshua Tree

We hiked north from Keys West Parking Area about 3.5 miles and camped in a wash. Desert wildflowers were in bloom. A rainstorm passed through.