Last updated: November 26, 2024
Place
Keys View
NPS / Lian Law
Quick Facts
Location:
Joshua Tree National Park
Amenities
11 listed
Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Parking - Auto, Parking - Bus/RV, Recycling, Restroom, Restroom - Accessible, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Toilet - Vault/Composting, Trailhead, Trash/Litter Receptacles, Wheelchair Accessible
Keys View provides wide panoromic views of the southern side of Joshua Tree National Park. Perched in the Little San Bernardino Mountains, Keys View offers exceptional views of the mountains as they flow into the Coachella Valley below. On a very clear day, it is even possible to see Signal Mountain in Mexico 90 miles to the south.
From the parking area you can enjoy the .25 mile paved Keys View Nature Trail for more views as well as educational wayside signs amd a topographic map along the trail.
There are two areas in Keys View: the Upper Keys View, described above, and the Lower Keys View. Both have views looking out over the Coachella Valley. There are tactile maps and exhibits that offer details about the geology of the area. Upper Keys View has a steep, paved path that may be a concern for visitors in a wheelchair. Visitors with mobility concerns will want to visit Lower Keys View.
Parking
The Upper Keys View parking lot has:
- 2 van accessible spaces and one near the restroom
- 38 other spaces
The Lower Keys View parking lot has:
- 2 van accessible spaces
Paths
The path between the parking area and the Upper Keys View viewpoint is:
- Length: 0.25 miles loop
- Surface material: paved sidewalk
- Elevation gain: 25 feet (7.6m)
The path between the parking area and the Lower Keys View viewpoint is:
- Length: 0.1 miles
- Surface material: paved sidewalk
- Elevation gain: minimal
Restrooms
There is a vault toilet near the Upper Keys View parking lot. This toilet has:
- No running water
- Grab bars
- There is a 2-inch change in level between the concrete pad the vault toilet is on and the surrounding ground.