Road biking in Joshua Tree NP

[0gravity]

Can anyone recommend any particular roads, loops, etc to ride in Joshua Tree NP. Going there to climb but would like to bring the road bikes too.

[MTBMaven]

I think there are only like 3 roads in the park. http://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisi...ad/jotrmap.pdf

As you know water will be an issue as JTree is pretty much dry. A ride out to Keys View would be cool. Good climb. Once you are past White Tank it's pretty desolate out there. A nice ride might be to head to Cottonwood Visitor Center, get water, and head back.

[Edog]

at Hiddern Valley (who doesn't) and ride to Cotton Wood, you can aways take a camel pack if it's warm or dry. The only big hill is the road down to the North enterance. Have fun, I am way over due a visit it's our favourite place to camp & relax.

[MTBMaven]

I actually have never camped at Hidden Valley because it is always full. My fav is Ryan Camp. We always stayed there in Boy Scouts. I also like Jumbo Rocks. A cool place to check out is 49 Palms Oasis. Cool little 1 mile hike to an oasis.