Category: Joshua Tree National Park

49 Palms Oasis in JTNP49 Palms Canyon Rd (less than a mile away)Twentynine Palms, California, 92277 A popular spot among hikers, this 2.8 mile trail takes hikers on a beautiful trail to the oasis. The clean trail meanders among the rocky landscape with amazing views. Additionally, the lush palms greet you when you arrive at…

74485 Palm Vista Drive (near Indian Cove Campgrounds)Twentynine Palms, CA 92277Joshua Tree Boy Scout trail is a 7.8 mile that is moderately easy. The foot trail has trail heads in Indian Cove and inside the West Entrance of Joshua Tree National Park. Finally, if you begin at Indian Cover, you will pass by the Wonderland…

Indian Cove at Joshua Tree National Park7299 Indian Cove Rd. (less than a mile away)Twentynine Palms, California, 92277 A sprawling campground surrounded by towering rocks, this popular Park destination has 300 miles of hiking trails to explore. Furthermore, it is striking during spring when scrubs and cacti bloom. It is not uncommon to spot desert…

Keys Desert Queen RanchFor tours, contact: Joshua Tree National Park The Keys Desert Queen Ranch in Joshua Tree National Park is listed as a National Historic Register site. The site established by Bill and Francis Keys is a wonderful representation of cattle ranching, mining and homesteading in the Mojave Desert. Consequently, to preserve this historic site,…

The JTNP Night Sky Festival is a one-day event that draws crowds from afar to celebrate the dark night skies around Joshua Tree. Festivities begin in the morning with activities on the Sky’s The Limit campus, highly popular astronomy lectures in the afternoon, and of course the big Night Star Party with 20 telescopes and…

The Joshua Tree National Park Art Exposition is an international juried art exhibition of art inspired by or of our National Park. Additionally during this weekend long event, guests can visit the art market on the lawn and art workshops. On Saturday evening the public is invited to the big awards reception. All festivities are…

Nothing more spectacular than wildflower season in the Mojave Desert. As a matter of fact, people flock to the desert just for this occasion. Wondering when and where to get the best sightings?  Follow the website link to Joshua Tree National Park above for the latest information. www.nps.gov/jotr