Nov 3, 2009 - Joshua Tree National Park

Driving to Tucson today for my site visit tomorrow. Visited Joshua Tree National Park on the way. ... What an amazing place! Huge sculpture-like rock formations and incredible plants.Driving to Tucson today for my site visit tomorrow. Visited Joshua Tree National Park on the way. ... What an amazing place! Huge sculpture-like rock formations and incredible plants....

Oct 18, 2009 - Our visit to Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park is named for the specific tree which is largely only found in the Mojave Desert. ... And the two deserts (Mojave and Colorado) actually meet in this park.Joshua Tree National Park is named for the specific tree which is largely only found in the Mojave Desert. ... And the two deserts (Mojave and Colorado) actually meet in this park....

Oct 12, 2009 - Joshua Tree National Park

We had a fun day at Joshua Tree National Park. ... We hiked, rock scrambled and even did a roped climb on one rock.We had a fun day at Joshua Tree National Park. ... We hiked, rock scrambled and even did a roped climb on one rock....

Apr 20, 2009 - Joshua Tree National Monument

After spending four and one-half months at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, we are finally back on the road!!!! After spending a few days in Yuma getting some maintenance work done on the truck and RV, and visiting with our friends Rick and Ann Alden (with whom we spent last summer in Alaska), we crossed over into California and drove up to Joshua Tree National Park. ... This park is named after some peculiar shaped yucca plants that are so big they look like small trees.After spending four and one-half months at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, we are finally back on the road!!!! After spending a few days in Yuma getting some maintenance work done on the truck and RV, and visiting with our friends Rick and Ann Alden (with whom we spent last summer in Alaska), we crossed over into California and drove up to Joshua Tree National Park. ... This park is named after some peculiar shaped yucca plants that are so big they look like small trees....

Mar 24, 2009 - Day 8

After a decent night's sleep (I woke up a few times due to the cold; will use all my blankets next time) I awoke to complete silence, the kind the desert guide had talked about. After taking down my camp I set off through the rest of the park for Joshua Tree National Park. ... I drove East through Anza Borrego and turned North to drive along the coast of the Salton Sea.After a decent night's sleep (I woke up a few times due to the cold; will use all my blankets next time) I awoke to complete silence, the kind the desert guide had talked about. After taking down my camp I set off through the rest of the park for Joshua Tree National Park. ... I drove East through Anza Borrego and turned North to drive along the coast of the Salton Sea....

Jan 30, 2009 - Joshua Tree National Park

The Joshua Tree National Park was established in 1936 to protect 794,000 acres where the Mojave and Colorado deserts converge. ... The park got its name from the large number of Joshua Trees found in the park.The Joshua Tree National Park was established in 1936 to protect 794,000 acres where the Mojave and Colorado deserts converge. ... The park got its name from the large number of Joshua Trees found in the park....

Jan 18, 2009 - Joshua Tree pics for Chris

It all started with a facebook message.It all started with a facebook message....

Jan 7, 2009 - Cottonwood Springs Campground, Joshua Tree NP

We headed South through the National Park to near the Southern entrance.We headed South through the National Park to near the Southern entrance....

Dec 6, 2008 - Joshua Tree National Park

It was supposed to be a long drive from Flagstaff, AZ to the Joshua Tree National Park. ... Avoiding raw bananas and unpalatable transparent orange juice, we started our drive to our destination, Joshua Tree National Park. ... We did not notice any change in the landscape and it was desert throughout.It was supposed to be a long drive from Flagstaff, AZ to the Joshua Tree National Park. ... Avoiding raw bananas and unpalatable transparent orange juice, we started our drive to our destination, Joshua Tree National Park. ... We did not notice any change in the landscape and it was desert throughout....

Oct 23, 2008 - Twentynine Palms to Joshua Tree

Today we woke up in Twentynine Palms at the Twentynine Palms Resort.Today we woke up in Twentynine Palms at the Twentynine Palms Resort....

Apr 20, 2008 - Joshua Tree National Park

SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2008. I finally made it out to Joshua Tree National Park, a two hour drive from Los Angeles. ... I've lived in southern California for a number of years, but have never been to this national park.SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2008. I finally made it out to Joshua Tree National Park, a two hour drive from Los Angeles. ... I've lived in southern California for a number of years, but have never been to this national park....

Apr 17, 2008 - Day 5 Joshua Tree National Park

Day 5 Thursday, 17th April 2008 - Joshua Tree National Park (Page 15- 16:SJ)We slept rather well considering everything, thankfully we got up early, showered and dressed, when at 6. ... We stayed on the I10E until the turn off to the Joshua Tree National Park. ... Griff we arrived at the western entrance to the National Park ready to flash our NP pass card at them and even at 4pm they’d all gone home.Day 5 Thursday, 17th April 2008 - Joshua Tree National Park (Page 15- 16:SJ)We slept rather well considering everything, thankfully we got up early, showered and dressed, when at 6. ... We stayed on the I10E until the turn off to the Joshua Tree National Park. ... Griff we arrived at the western entrance to the National Park ready to flash our NP pass card at them and even at 4pm they’d all gone home....