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Continue reading →: Indian Cove & West Entrance Area Hikes to Love: Joshua Tree National ParkFrom Lazy Hiking: Joshua Tree National Park: Indian Cove touches the northern border of Joshua Tree’s incredible Wonderland of Rocks. Long before Joshua Tree became a national park or even a national monument, Indian Cove was an important meeting point for Indigenous people. Native tribes used trail networks at Indian…
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Continue reading →: November’s Starry Skies: Joshua Tree National ParkClear skies, mild temperatures, stunning constellations and meteor showers make November an ideal time to look to the starry skies above Joshua Tree National Park! So dim your lights, pull up a chair and gaze into the heavens at this favorite International Dark-Sky Park. Your galactic adventure starts by reviewing…
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Continue reading →: November Hikes to Love: Joshua TreeNovember is a fantastic month to hike in Joshua Tree National Park! As the scorching summer heat fades to pleasanter temperatures, hikers hit the trails to explore the park’s unique rock formations, beautiful flora, incredible landscape, and the desert’s natural serenity. (Note: No matter the air temperature, always be sure…
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Continue reading →: 18 Best Loop Trails in Joshua Tree National ParkFrom Lazy Hiking: Joshua Tree: National Park 1. Hi-View Nature Loop Marvel at the curious Joshua trees that make this national park famous and climb to a lovely overlook on this moderately difficult 1.3-mile (2.1 km) loop trail. Hi-View Nature Loop is one of the first trails explorers will encounter…
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Continue reading →: Desert Queen Mine Hike in Joshua Tree National ParkFrom Lazy Hiking: Joshua Tree National Park: How far would you go to make your fortune? What would you do to stake your claim? This ain’t some cowpoke fiction, it’s true life! Hold on tight as the lawless west and a wild world of lucky strikes, murderous outlaws, gunslingers, big…
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Continue reading →: 5 Easy Dark Sky Areas in Joshua Tree National ParkFrom 150 Things to See, Do & Love: Joshua Tree National Park: Whether soaking up the light of a full moon, catching shooting stars, or looking into the mesmerizing core of the Milky Way, Joshua Tree National Park is an excellent place to experience nighttime magic. Joshua Tree National Park…
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Continue reading →: How to See the Full Hunter’s Moon in Joshua Tree National ParkGet ready for an awesome sight as the Full Hunter’s Moon rises above Joshua Tree National Park! The Full Hunter’s Moon (October’s full moon) is set to rise on October 28, 2023. Because Joshua Tree is a certified Dark Sky Park, meaning the International Dark-Sky association has spotlighted Joshua Tree…
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Continue reading →: Black Rock Area Trails to Love in Joshua TreeFrom Lazy Hiking: Joshua Tree National Park: The Black Rock area is nestled in the northwestern corner of Joshua Tree National Park, at boundary’s edge, where Black Rock Canyon slips through the Mojave Desert and into the Little San Bernardino Mountains. There are no main roads which connect Black Rock…
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Continue reading →: Best October Hikes in Joshua Tree National ParkFrom 150 Things to See, Do & Love: Joshua Tree National Park: 1. Skull Rock Nature Trail Skull Rock Nature Trail in Joshua Tree National Park is a spooky season favorite! Desert adventurers and wild buccaneers this autumn are going to want to unfurl those maps and discover a trove…
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Continue reading →: Bajada Nature Trail in Joshua Tree National ParkFrom Lazy Hiking: Joshua Tree National Park Quick Look: Bajada Nature Trail is a short-and-sweet .3-mile (.5 km) loop through a magical low-desert garden. Interpretive plaques along the way highlight the extraordinary plants sprouting from this unusual swath of desert. This nature trail is particularly special in the springtime when…
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