Fodor's Expert Review The Desert Institute
Joshua Tree National Park
Hiking & Walking
The Desert Institute, the educational arm of Joshua Tree National Park Association (the park's primary nonprofit partner), offers a full schedule of lectures, classes, field trips, retreats, and hikes covering topics that range from natural and cultural history to photography and other creative arts to survival skills. Offerings, which often take place within the park, are designed for adults, though the minimum age to enroll is 14.