Southern California Day Trips
Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua tree is about a one hour drive North of Palm Springs. Your first stop should be the visitor center on   National Park Drive. Here you can pick up a park map, check up on road conditions and pay the ten dollar entrance fee. Some of the points of interest are: Keys View, Keys Ranch, Skull Rock, Hidden Valley and Cottonwood Spring. Activities include Hiking, Mountain Bike Rides, Rock Climbing, Camping. Horseback Riding and Wildflower Viewing. Joshua Tree is definitely worth the trip be sure you come prepared before you start your desert journey. Bring plenty of water and make sure your car is in good operating condition .Temperature changes of 40 degrees within 24 hours are common.  

 
Joshua Tree
 
Broken terrace walls


Hidden Valley
Entrance to Joshua Park
Jumbo Rocks
Barker Dam
4WD roads to explore
Old mining stamp mill
   
Joshua Tree Park is open year round but the best time to visit is Spring or Fall. Wildflowers bloom in April and May. Take 1-10 east to Twentynine Palms Highway, then Route 62 north to Twentynine Palms.Turn right on National Park Drive and the visitor center is a half mile drive up the road. Campgrounds are first-come, first-served and fill quickly on weekends and during spring break.
Joshua Tree Visitor Center Open All Year 8-5 Entrance fee is $10.00
 
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