Eureka Peak

Eureka Peak is a 9.6-mile out-and-back foot trail in Joshua Tree National Park, California. It climbs 1,296 ft to a high point of 5,505 ft. Difficulty: strenuous, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.

4.8 mione way
9.6 miround trip
1,296 ftelevation gain
5,505 fthigh point
Strenuousdifficulty

From the National Park Service

Eureka Peak Trail
9.6mi (15.6km) 1748ft (533m)
Read the official NPS description

Plan this hike

Open Eureka Peak on Trailbound's interactive map to see the full route, the elevation profile, today's forecast and any park alerts for Joshua Tree. Joshua Tree has permits or reservations for some areas: see the Joshua Tree page for what's needed.

More trails in Joshua Tree

Cholla Cactus Garden Nature · 0.48 mi round trip · Easy
Hidden Valley Nature · 1.86 mi round trip · Easy
Arch Rock Nature Trail · 1.26 mi round trip · Easy
Barker Dam Trail · 2.2 mi round trip · Easy
Skull Rock Nature · 2.58 mi round trip · Easy
Ryan Mountain · 3 mi round trip · Moderate
Mastadon Peak Loop · 2.7 mi round trip · Easy
Fourtynine Palms Oasis · 2.98 mi round trip · Easy
Lost Horse Loop · 13 mi round trip · Strenuous
Split Rock Loop · 2.5 mi loop · Easy
Warren Peak Trail · 6.3 mi round trip · Moderate
Lost Palms Oasis · 7.5 mi round trip · Moderate
California Riding And Hiking · 73.2 mi round trip · Very strenuous
Big Wash · 33.44 mi round trip · Very strenuous

All 112 trails in Joshua Tree National Park