Joshua Tree National Park Sports & Outdoors

  • Cap Rock Nature Trail
      Cap Rock Nature Trail
    by Basaic
  • Cap Rock Nature Trail
      Cap Rock Nature Trail
    by Basaic
  • Cap Rock Nature Trail
      Cap Rock Nature Trail
    by Basaic

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  • Rock Climbing., Joshua Tree National Park

    1. Rock Climbing.

    Intersection Rock has three routes, or lines to climb. There are the Left Ski Track with a 5.11a difficulty; the Right Ski Track with a 5.3 difficulty and the North Overhang with a 5.9 difficulty...   more
  • Bajada Nature Trail, Joshua Tree National Park

    2. Bajada Nature Trail

    Right by the southern entrance to the park is the short (.25 mile), relatively easy Bajada Nature Trail. The trail has informative signs along the way. It is...   more
  • Lost Palms Oasis Trail, Joshua Tree National Park

    3. Lost Palms Oasis Trail

    The trail to Lost Palms Oasis is a 7.6 mile roundtrip along a strenuous trail. The oasis is an important habitat for Bighorn Sheep so overnight camping is not...   more
  • Cottonwood Springs Trail, Joshua Tree National Park

    4. Cottonwood Springs Trail

    The Cottonwood Spring Trailhead is near the southern entrance to the park and is a short dirt trail. It is steep in places and is not wheelchair accessible....   more
  • Arch Rock Trail, Joshua Tree National Park

    5. Arch Rock Trail

    The Arch Rock Trail is a short (.3 mile) trail that acquaints you with the geological forces at work in the park. There are several informative and interesting...   more
  • Cholla Cactus Garden Trail, Joshua Tree National Park

    6. Cholla Cactus Garden Trail

    The Cholla Cactus Garden Trail is a short (.25 mile) easy trail through a grove of Cholla (Choy-ya) Cactus. This is probably my favorite of the short easy...   more
  • Twin Tanks Trail, Joshua Tree National Park

    7. Twin Tanks Trail

    Twin Tanks is named for a pair of nearby natural rock formations that were used to trap and store water. This is a popular access point for the 35 mile long...   more
  • Oasis of Mara Trail, Joshua Tree National Park

    8. Oasis of Mara Trail

    The Oasis of Mara Trail is an easy, paved .5 mile trail leading to the oasis. The water that allowed the oasis to form is gone now and has to be piped in. It is...   more
  • Ryan Mountain Trail, Joshua Tree National Park

    9. Ryan Mountain Trail

    The Ryan Mountain Trail is a moderately strenuous 2.8 mile roundtrip trail to the summit of Ryan Mountain. The view is rewarding but be advised the trail is...   more
  • Ryan Ranch Trail, Joshua Tree National Park

    10. Ryan Ranch Trail

    The Ryan Family came here in 1896 to homestead a parcel of land here. A short 1/2 mile dirt trail leads to the adobe remains of the ranch house and the...   more
  • Cap Rock Nature Trail, Joshua Tree National Park

    11. Cap Rock Nature Trail

    The Cap Rock Nature Trail is a short, wheel-chair accessible trail showcasing plants native to this desert area. The trail is only .3 miles in length and has...   more
  • Point-Blank, Joshua Tree National Park

    12. Point-Blank

    Close inspection shows precisely why hikers are wise to give the unusual but well-armed cholla cactus a wide berth.   more

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Joshua Tree National Park

 The Joshua Tree National Park houses a surprisingly diverse plant and animal life. The main attraction, of course is the Joshua Tree itself (Yucca brevifolia). Additionally, there is the landscape... 

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Joshua Tree NP, a plants Heaven

 In southern California, three hours drive from Los Angeles, Joshua Tree National Park covers nearly 900,000 ha. It is a typical Northern America type of desert. It includes the eastern most tip of the... 

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Funny Trees and More

 Located in the desert of southeast California, only a couple of hours east of LA and a long 8 hours drive from San Francisco, Joshua Tree is one of the less known National Parks. I guess the reason...... 

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 Joshua Tree National Park includes two types of deserts, each determined by their elevation. Below 3,000 feet in the eastern part of the park you will find the Colorado Desert. Here you will find such... 

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Deep Into the Heart of Lightness

 The grandeur, grace and utter wastness of Southern California's Joshua Tree National Park. ______________ Brilliant light and brooding shadow, of endless distance and rich texture. A setting... 

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