Pipes Canyon Preserve

A 25,000-acre Mojave preserve above Pioneertown with quiet trails, boulders and big juniper country.

Pipes Canyon Preserve is in Pioneertown. It suits a quiet high-desert hike.

There is no admission charge. Hours: Sunrise to sunset.

This is an outdoor activity. From May through September, go at or before sunrise, carry more water than you think you need, and treat midday heat as a hard stop. It works with kids in tow.