Sep 19 2024
Hiking is one of the best ways to experience Joshua Tree National Park. Trails weave between enormous granite boulders, climb desert mountains, cross sandy washes, pass abandoned mines, and descend into secluded oases where native fan palms rise unexpectedly from rocky canyons. The park protects portions of both the Mojave and Colorado deserts, giving hikers …
Sep 19 2024
Barker Dam is one of the most fascinating places to explore in Joshua Tree National Park. Hidden among massive granite boulders and Joshua tree woodland, the historic dam provides a glimpse into the difficult lives of the ranchers and homesteaders who tried to make a living in California’s Mojave Desert. The dam was built around …
Jun 26 2024
Joshua Tree National Park protects nearly 800,000 acres of desert mountains, broad valleys, sculpted granite boulders, palm oases, historic ranches, abandoned mines, cactus gardens, and forests of the strangely beautiful plant that gives the park its name. Located in southern California east of Los Angeles, the park sits where two major North American deserts meet, …
