Recommended Hikes:

1. Ryan Mountain: 1-1.5 hour(s) hike with a steep grade. At the top, you'll be rewarded with panoramics of the whole park. Aim for sunset. 
2. Boyscout Trail to Willow Hole: 2-2.5 hours of flat hiking through the Wonderland of Rocks. It ends up being about 7.2 miles/ 11.5 km's as an out-and-back. I was the only one on the trail. I saw lots of geckos and a black tail jack rabbit which I mistook for a small mule (it was large!).

Points of Interest:

1. Just pull over at any point in time and ask yourself questions. Start here: Where did these piles of rocks come from? Why are all of the trees crooked? Am I only 2 hours from Los Angeles / still on Earth? 
2. Cholla Cactus Gardens: 1/4 mile stroll through hundreds of Cholla cacti. These photograph amazingly, it's almost as though they are constantly glowing. 
3. Skull Rock: A quick pull-over from the road. It's exactly what it's named, a rock in skull formation which adds to the park's eerie vibe.