Joshua Tree National Park

After leaving Death Valley National Park, we made our way to Joshua Tree National Park. Firstly, Joshua trees are only found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, so I was very excited to get the opportunity to see them up close and personal. The park itself is very fascinating due to the two unique desert ecosystems that come together to form the park from the Mojave and Colorado. If you enjoy hiking, Joshua Tree offers 28 trails. From the casual sightseer, to the avid rock climber, there is something to do for everyone.

We only had the opportunity to spend one day in the park, so we opted to do as many small trails as possible getting through the entire park. Joshua Tree also has some of the darkest skies in Southern California, which makes it a Dark Sky Park. On a clear night, you can see all the stars in the sky. In all, we had a good experience. The Joshua Tree itself is the real star of the show, and I’m very happy we got to see them up close and in person. Our next stop is Sequoia National Park/ Kings Canyon. The pictures we took are below. Until next time, LET’S GO!