"Joshua Tree National Park" Joshua Tree National Park by Alice-Kees

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Joshua Tree N.P. was the first national park we visited in the United States. Later, after having seen the whole lot of beautiful West USA landscapes and parks, we still recalled Joshua Tree to be one of the prettiest but also weirdest places we've been to. Most people who make a roundtrip along the parks in South West USA skip Joshua Tree on their way to Arizona. Every time we are in the area however, we make sure to spend some time here, just to experience the magic of the park.

PLANNING YOUR VISIT
- If you only have half a day: start checking out the visitors' centre. You may explore the park driving the main park roads and additionally do 1 or 2 short nature trails (see our tip on "Cholla Cactus Garden")
- If you stay af full day:
you may want to plan several nature trails (there are 12 of them ranging from 0,4 to 2,1 km) or even go on a ranger-led walk. Alternatively, you may want to explore the park on an ATB bycicle.
- If you have more than 1 day you can plan some seriously hiking. Backcountry camping is permitted, so the possibilities are innumereable. Do prepare your trip thoroughly and plan very well on carrying and refilling sufficient water supplies.

Finally, please do not forget to check out the Joshua Tree travelogues to see what a thousand words can not express....

  • Last visit to Joshua Tree National Park: Dec 2004
  • Intro Updated Sep 26, 2005
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  • scottishvisitor's Profile Photo
    Jun 7, 2005 at 2:06 PM

    Lovely place to visit great pictures in your travelog Happy Travels

  • MarvintheMartian's Profile Photo
    Apr 4, 2004 at 3:57 PM

    It looks so unreal and eery, yet also so beautiful. Fantastic sunset picture and travelogues.

  • keeweechic's Profile Photo
    Jan 13, 2004 at 7:29 PM

    What an incredible place. I have yet to see the desert and this place sure entices me... fabulous photos. Up close and personal with some extraordinary examples of nature.

  • XenoHumph's Profile Photo
    Jul 16, 2003 at 11:29 AM

    Very good pictures, great tips and intro! the US desert Southwest is gorgeous!

  • Jul 15, 2003 at 2:24 PM

    Never heard about that NP but it sounds great, great info, and beautiful pics

  • kiwi's Profile Photo
    Jun 23, 2003 at 4:14 AM

    Oh your photos are gorgeous!! I can't wait to one day go there with my camera. Thankx!!

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