Quail Springs Historic Trail and Wash - 7.8 miles one way (E)
This trail begins at Quail Springs Wash near the park's north boundary or at the Quail Springs Picnic area or Keys west backcountry board. This road/trail travels across an open valley dotted with Joshua trees and then joins and follows the wash to the north boundary.

Mary Trail - 1 mile one way (E)
A parallel alternative to the sandy Quail Wash, this trail leaves the wash near the park's boundary and is named for the survey monument located between the wash and trail.

Johnny Lang Canyon Corridor - 3.5 miles one way (MS)
This trail begins at the Quail Springs historic route southeast of Samuelson rock and the cabin site, and the corridor ends at the end of the canyon where the Ryan Mountain connector trail begins. The canyon provides quiet beauty and variety of terrain, vegetation, and views. Pinyon pines grow in the rugged, rocky valley in the upper canyon.

Johnny Lang Connector Trail - 1.8 miles one way (M)
This trail connects Johnny Lang Canyon with the old Lost Horse Road just south-west of Quail Springs picnic area.

Samuelson West Trail - 1.8 miles one way (E)
This trail begins at Quail Wash about 1 mile south of north boundary and ends either at the Bigfoot trail 0.4 miles north of Samuelson Rock or 0.75 mile from Samuelson if taking the northern spur. A 0.3-mile spur in the middle of this trail leads to a large hunk of multicolored quartz.

Panorama Trail - 2.75 miles one way (MS)
This trail begins at Quail Wash near the north boundary and ends at the Bigfoot trail 0.75 mile south of the south side connector trail. The trail offers extensive panoramic views.

South Side Connector - 0.5 mile one way (E)
This trail connects the Window/Maze Loop Trail just east of the borrow pit staging area to the Bigfoot Trail south of Route 12. The connection leads to all trails south of route 12 to the west and east.

North Side Trail - 1.8 miles one way (E)
Accessed via the borrow pit, this trail leads to the Burro Trail to the north.

North and South Side Connector - 1.1 mile one way (E)
This trail links the North Side Trail with the Bigfoot Trail near the west entrance, crossing over park Route 12.

Burro/Rocky View Loop Trail - 3.5/1.2 miles (M/MS)
There are two access points for these trails. One is by way of North Side Trail from the borrow pit and the other via BLM land near Panorama Heights. Access through the BLM land adds 0.5 mile of trail inside the park. This area is rugged and beautiful; the trail follows routes through canyons and across ravines. Rocky View follows a rugged course with a wide variety of terrain and rock formations.

Maze/Window Loop Trails - 4.85/5.7 miles (MS)
This trail begins and ends at the borrow pit. The loops offer numerous rock formations, several vistas, and a sense of wilderness. The trail wanders through rock formations and around a hole on the top of a mountain that the trail circumnavigates. Bypassing the Window Loop shortens the trip by nearly a mile.

North View Trail - 3.25 miles one way (MS)
This favorite trail of local equestrians begins at the borrow pit and ends on the Maze Loop. Many viewpoints are outstanding.

Big Pine Trail - 3 miles one way (E)
This trail starts from the North View Trail 0.25 mile north of the Maze Loop and travels east to the Boy Scout Trail with a 0.6-mile one way spur to the Big Pine.

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