Joshua Tree, California
34.13° N 116.31° W
Desert Hours
When
November 5–7, 2027
Length
3 days
Group
12 guests
From
From $1,450
Open
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The retreat
Three days of dawn and dusk walks in the high desert, long afternoons in the shade and a night sky with nothing in it.
The desert is the opposite of the coast in almost every way, which is exactly why I love walking there. It’s dry and bright and enormous, and it makes you feel small in a way that turns out to be restful.
We walk at the edges of the day, when the light is low and the air is cool, and spend the middle of the day doing very little at a house on the edge of the park.
This is for you if
You're comfortable with heat and early starts.
You want wide open space after a crowded year.
You can walk six miles on sand and rock.
You'd like to see the Milky Way properly.
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Day by day
How the days unfold.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Last morning
Arrive at dusk
Check in from 3pm. A short walk out to the rocks behind the house to watch the light go.
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Your guide
Maren Holt
Maren has led more than 140 small retreats since 2016. She’s trained in breathwork and restorative yoga, and she walks every route on her own before she takes a group on it. Expect good questions, long silences and very good soup.
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Rooms & pricing
Two ways to stay.
Shared room
$1,450
Two nights in a twin room at the house
All meals
Every walk, guided by Maren
A star map for the night walk
Private room
$1,850
Everything in a shared room
A private room with a door to the yard
A one-to-one walk with Maren
A 30% deposit holds your place. The balance is due eight weeks before the retreat, and deposits are fully refundable up to 60 days out. Read the booking terms.
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Good to know
Questions people ask.
Anything not covered here, write to Maren directly. She answers every email herself, usually within two days.
How fit do I need to be?
Do I need experience with breathwork or yoga?
Can I come on my own?
What about food?
How do I get there?
What if I need to cancel?