A guide to the most captivating sights and unique experiences within Joshua Tree National Park, from breathtaking vistas to hidden oases.
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Where Two Deserts Collide in California
This series, Desert Wonders: Iconic Spots and Experiences, covers the essential places and moments that make Joshua Tree National Park one of the most distinctive…
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Keys View Sits on a Fault Line
Keys View sits directly above the San Andreas Fault, one of the most active tectonic boundaries on the planet.
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Cholla Spines That Hitchhike on You
Teddy bear cholla earned the nickname 'jumping cholla' because its barbed segments detach so easily that they seem to leap onto anyone who brushes past.
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Five Palm Oases Hide Desert Springs
Scattered across Joshua Tree's arid landscape are five fan palm oases, each one marking a spot where underground water is forced to the surface along fault lines and…
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Eight Thousand Routes Up the Granite
Joshua Tree holds over eight thousand established climbing routes, making it one of the most concentrated rock climbing destinations on the planet.
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A Dark Sky Park Since 2017
Joshua Tree earned its International Dark Sky Park designation in 2017, joining an exclusive list of places worldwide where artificial light is actively managed to…
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A Granite Labyrinth Twelve Square Miles Wide
The Wonderland of Rocks covers roughly twelve square miles of stacked granite, making it one of the largest and most complex boulder landscapes in North America.
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