Rock climbing at Joshua Tree National Park: Climbers, boulderers, and highliners are welcomed at the park, which offers “challenges for all ability levels,” the park says on its website.

Wildfire burns Joshua trees in area considered a ‘last refuge’ for the species A Joshua tree is pictured during a rising full pink moon at Joshua Tree National Park in April 2024.

Southern California's Joshua Tree National Park is best known for its iconic flora. The park straddles the Colorado Desert and the Mojave Desert, and features Keys View, which overlooks the famed ...

However, spring and fall are ideal for Joshua Tree hikes in the Mojave Desert—the blue skies, gentle breeze, very little chance of rain, an average high of 85°F, and a low of 50°F.

The vast majority of Joshua Tree National Park visitors never reach Covington Flats, which isn’t near any of the park’s main entrances and is only accessible via bumpy dirt roads or treks on ...

Long a draw for artists, creatives, and seekers, Joshua Tree and the surrounding High Desert towns offer no shortage of chic hotels, restaurants, and shops.

However, spring and fall are ideal for Joshua Tree hikes in the Mojave Desert—the blue skies, gentle breeze, very little chance of rain, an average high of 85°F, and a low of 50°F. Hiking in ...