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We’re all about getting outside, finding great trails, and soaking up the fresh air, big views, and good exercise along the way.
At No Heels Just Sneakers, we share trail guides, hiking tips, and personal stories to help you make the most of your time outdoors.
Whether it’s a quick pre-breakfast hike or a packed lunch and a full day on the trail, we’re here to help you find your next favorite spot.
So lace up your sneakers (or boots!) and come find us on the trails.
Happy hiking! 🥾🌿
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. ~Lao Tzu
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Latest Blog Posts
Joshua Tree National Park – Panorama Loop Trail
100 Lizards, 2 Blood-Squirting Showoffs, and a Fire Scar In early May, our Community Science team laced up for a lizard survey along the Panorama Loop Trail at Black Rock Canyon, in the quiet northwest corner of Joshua Tree National Park. The mission: count lizards. The final tally on this…
Joshua Tree National Park – Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail
Eye to Eye With a Rattlesnake When my Canadian friend told me she wanted to see a chuckwalla, I knew exactly where to take her: the Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail in Joshua Tree National Park. It’s a 3.5-mile (5.6 km) round-trip hike with about 660 feet (200 m) of elevation…
Joshua Tree National Park – Hi-View Nature Trail
When the Desert’s Timing Goes Off In early spring I was showing a friend the Hi-View Trail at Black Rock Canyon in Joshua Tree National Park. I like this trail: it’s easily accessible, doesn’t require a national park pass, and there are bathrooms. There are several access points, and the…
Dos Palmas Preserve
The Desert Oasis That Knows How to Bounce Back Some places make you work to find them. Dos Palmas Preserve is one of them, tucked away near the Salton Sea at the end of a few sandy dirt roads. I have visited Dos Palmas several times with my community science…
Coachella Valley Preserve – Moon Country Trail
A Wildflower Walk in the Coachella Valley Preserve If you ask me to name a favorite wildflower trail, the Moon Country Trail in the Coachella Valley Preserve is always near the top of the list. It’s roughly 4 miles (6.4 km), give or take; however the route is signed that…
California Lawmakers Pass Historic Bill to Permanently Protect Climate-Threatened Western Joshua Tree
California lawmakers have passed a historic bill (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act) to permanently protect the western Joshua tree, making it the first law in the state aimed at safeguarding a species threatened by climate change. The legislation, part of the state budget agreement, is expected to be signed by…