Joshua Tree National Park Trips

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Joshua Tree | Jul 13 07'

by J & J a 34 year old traveling as a couple from New York City, on vacation in Joshua Tree National Park

"You would think after 26 years, I would be fairly used to making the ditzy, totally inconvenient mistakes that I routinely make"

Well Joshua Tree was not on our original itinerary, but Jake recommended it and it was close enough on the route to Vegas that we elected a stop. A... Continue reading »
2nd Full Day: another hard push! | Mar 17 08'

by localkineguy a 22 year old male from Honolulu, on vacation in Joshua Tree National Park

We woke up at 8:30 AM again and it was soooooo hot! I was baking in the tent and it was a really nice change! The night was really cold... Continue reading »
Set Up and Beginning | Mar 15 08'

by localkineguy a 22 year old male from Honolulu, on vacation in Joshua Tree National Park

"It was a terrible uneasy sleep and we all had second thoughts about trudging through the desert....."

The seven of us (Donna, Steven, Scott, Tracy, Jackie, Bertrand, and myself) set out from HMC at 8:00 AM. We stopped off at the McDonald's for... Continue reading »
First Full Day! | Mar 16 08'

by localkineguy a 22 year old male from Honolulu, on vacation in Joshua Tree National Park

"It was a terrible night again....boo."

Today was the first FULL day of hiking. We all woke up at 8:30 AM after a relatively sleepless night. We had bagels with peanut butter... Continue reading »
The Final Day! | Mar 18 08'

by localkineguy a 22 year old male from Honolulu, on vacation in Joshua Tree National Park

"California Riding and Hiking Trail"

We woke up at 6:30 AM hoping to get an early start so that we could get out early and pick up our fallen frenchman! We pushed pretty hard on... Continue reading »
Joshua Tree National Park visit | Feb 10 08'

by Audrey & Mike a female traveling as a couple from Seattle, on vacation in Joshua Tree National Park

On our way from Hueco Tanks to Bishop, CA, we drove through Joshua Tree. We arrived late at night and stayed at the campsite in the park. First thi... Continue reading »
Joshua Tree National Park - Days 62 and 63 | Oct 15 07'

by Dove and Josh a 30 year old female traveling as a couple from Rochester, on vacation in Joshua Tree National Park

From San Diego we began our long trek back east, starting with Joshua Tree National Park. We weren't exactly sure what we would find there, j... Continue reading »
Joshua Tree NP | Sep 08 05'

by KJ30 a 32 year old female from Northampton, on vacation in Joshua Tree National Park

"views are best from the cactus garden looking out into the mountains range"

Arrived mid morning at Joshua Tree, bought a Annual Pass for all the National Parks which was only $50, thought that was incredibly cheap, especial... Continue reading »
Funny-looking trees | Apr 04 08'

by Flying kiwi a 26 year old female from Christchurch, on vacation in Joshua Tree National Park

I left LA on the evening of the 4th for Palm Springs. On arrival I got a ride with a girl I met on the train into town. Took me a while to catch on... Continue reading »
A day late, as short as ever | Apr 21 08'

by Shenanigans a 33 year old female from Santa Barbara, on vacation in Joshua Tree National Park

"Take two of these and call me in the morning"

Well, I got going approximately one day and fifteen minutes late. And during the time I was not on my trip, I was vaguely rearranging it. Either th... Continue reading »