| Joshua Tree |
| Joshua Tree, Spring 2008 |
Top Row, Left to Right: Park Boulevard near the northwest entrance. Inside Hidden Valley. Joshua Tree
growing out of boulder, Hidden Valley. Boulder formations in Hidden Valley. Barker Dam reservoir
viewed from the dam. Middle Row, Left to Right: Cactus blooms in Hidden Valley. Cap Rock near
center of park. Skull Rock near Pinto Basin Road cutoff. View towards Mount San Jacinto (L) and Mount
San Gorgonio (R) from Keys View. Cactus blooms near Keys View. Bottom Row, Left to Right: Cholla
Cactus blooms in Cholla Cactus Garden. Cholla Cacti and view south towards Pinto Basin. Ocotillo
plant and blooms. Closeup, Ocotillo blooms. Cottonwood Oasis viewed from nearby peak.
growing out of boulder, Hidden Valley. Boulder formations in Hidden Valley. Barker Dam reservoir
viewed from the dam. Middle Row, Left to Right: Cactus blooms in Hidden Valley. Cap Rock near
center of park. Skull Rock near Pinto Basin Road cutoff. View towards Mount San Jacinto (L) and Mount
San Gorgonio (R) from Keys View. Cactus blooms near Keys View. Bottom Row, Left to Right: Cholla
Cactus blooms in Cholla Cactus Garden. Cholla Cacti and view south towards Pinto Basin. Ocotillo
plant and blooms. Closeup, Ocotillo blooms. Cottonwood Oasis viewed from nearby peak.
| Directions and Best Times to Visit |
Joshua Tree is accessible from the north from California State Route 62 and from the south off
Interstate 10. From Los Angeles/San Bernardino, take I-10 east to Highway 62. From Blythe/Phoenix,
take I-10 to the Box Canyon Road exit and proceed north. Please note that summer temperatures can
be very hot, especially in the southeastern portion of the park. Exercise caution when visiting between
June and September. Fall and spring are mild, while winters are cooler and wet. For wildflower
viewing, the best months are March and April, although yearly rainfall totals affect bloom conditions as
well. Check the park's official website before visiting.
All photos, unless otherwise noted, taken by Ali Pezeshkpour. Questions or comments? Please email
the author at apezeshkpour@gmail.com.
Interstate 10. From Los Angeles/San Bernardino, take I-10 east to Highway 62. From Blythe/Phoenix,
take I-10 to the Box Canyon Road exit and proceed north. Please note that summer temperatures can
be very hot, especially in the southeastern portion of the park. Exercise caution when visiting between
June and September. Fall and spring are mild, while winters are cooler and wet. For wildflower
viewing, the best months are March and April, although yearly rainfall totals affect bloom conditions as
well. Check the park's official website before visiting.
All photos, unless otherwise noted, taken by Ali Pezeshkpour. Questions or comments? Please email
the author at apezeshkpour@gmail.com.
Joshua Tree National park preserves a unique are of the southern California desert where the Mojave
and Colorado deserts meet. Each desert portion has a unique geology and ecology, with different flora
and fauna. The park was set aside as a national monument in the first half of the 20th century but was
made a national park, along with Death Valley, by the California Desert Protection Act of 1994. Today,
the park is visited by those who love the desert, rock climbers, wildflower photographers, and
thousands of residents in southern California who want a quick weekend escape into one of nature's
most spectacular playgrounds.
and Colorado deserts meet. Each desert portion has a unique geology and ecology, with different flora
and fauna. The park was set aside as a national monument in the first half of the 20th century but was
made a national park, along with Death Valley, by the California Desert Protection Act of 1994. Today,
the park is visited by those who love the desert, rock climbers, wildflower photographers, and
thousands of residents in southern California who want a quick weekend escape into one of nature's
most spectacular playgrounds.
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