DesertUSA Travel Guide: National Parks, State Parks and outdoor attractions
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Work continues on Wash Road, more than two weeks after a summer storm damaged its length from Wash 1 – Wash 22. Maintenance crews expect work to be completed by next week. Photo: BLM/D. Baca More than two weeks after a summer storm hammered Wash Road and the Glamis Flats area of the Imperial Sand [...]
How many times have you explored a desolate desert 4WD trail wondering what would happen if your car or truck broke down and you became stranded miles away from the nearest telephone or ranger station? Avid desert explorers know that the cell phone reception is not always good in remote areas of the desert. [...]
Palm Springs Hiking Destinations: Palm Canyon & The Trading Post Palm Canyon is the largest native California fan palm oasis in the world. Once the home of the Cahuilla Indians, the canyon is filled with native plants, wildlife and a year round water source. Rock mortars can be seen on some of the rocks near [...]
By Lynn Bremner Hike took place on Feb. 9th, 2012 Located at the southern park of Joshua Tree National Park, Mastodon Peak provides sweeping views of the surrounding desert. On a clear day you can see the glimmering Salton Sea from the top. The hike is 3 miles roundtrip and may take you anywhere from [...]
Day Trippin’ in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Feb. 1st, 2012 One of my favorite points of interest in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is Coyote Canyon. It has a year-round stream that meanders through the canyon and crosses a scenic desert road at several different points along the route. The road is shared with 4WD vehicles, [...]
Spend the Afternoon at Polo Empire Polo Club – Indio, CA If you’re looking for something a little different to do this weekend and you live in the Coachella Valley area, you may want to check out Sunday Polo at Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. Opening Weekend is Jan. 4th – 6th, 2013. There [...]
Spend Halloween in a real ghost town Jerome, Arizona is a special place to be in October. There’s an annual Halloween celebration, with guided “Spirit Walks” that explore the local historic buildings accompanied by narratives of spooky tales. Another annual event, the “Ghost Walk” at the Jerome Historical Society, features actors in period costumes [...]
A feature from last year … October is the time of year to pull sweaters out of storage in preparation for fall weather, and cooler winter months. In desert regions though, October is still a fairly warm month. The heat subsides enough to encourage travelers to begin journeys south to warmer climates, and the desert [...]
Updated on Sept. 4th, 2011 A few weeks ago I decided to take a day trip to visit a short stretch of Historic Route 66. Just north of Twentynine Palms and Joshua Tree National Park lies a part of the National Trails Highway (formerly known as Route 66) that leads to the towns of Ludlow, [...]
Never underestimate the desert heat, alway carry lots of water and stay with your car. Their car got stuck about 5 miles in on Black Mountain Road, and they tried to walk out. It’s an uphill walk and it was 106 degrees at the time. They had a limited supply of water. We have a video [...]
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