Palm Springs Day Trips

16 Years Later

The Joshua Tree and Me – The Sawtooth Complex Fire and Much More

It was the early Summer of 2006 and we were headed back from a wedding in Mexico. As we approached San Diego we could see smoke in the distance and wondered where the fire was located. As we got closer and closer to our town, “Yucca Valley” we still had no idea the fire was […]

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Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

One of the most beautiful outdoor recreation areas in the greater Palm Springs region is the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument.  The Monument is managed by the BLM and the U.S. Forest Service. From the desert floor to the highest point at 10,834 feet, the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains offer an abundance of wildlife and

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Off-Road Adventure in Ocotillo Wells

Experience the desert trails in a Polaris RZR By Lynn Bremner Update: April 2022 Be sure and check with Ocotillo Wells SVRA for any current park restrictions and COVID-19 Guidelines. On a recent day trip to Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA), I had the opportunity to go off-roading in a Polaris RZR.  

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Large desert boulders illuminated by the setting sun.

Day Trip #5: Touring the Big Boulders at Joshua Tree National Park.

Be sure to check for Alerts & Conditions on the Joshua Tree National Park website before you visit the Park. One of my favorite things about visiting national and state parks is the transformation that occurs in the landscape around me as I enter into a park. The distinctive flora and unique geological features create

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Giant Rock and the Integratron in Landers, CA

The Giant Rock in Landers, CA is notable mainly due to George Van Tassel and the UFO Conventions he held there.  Van Tassel was first introduced to Landers and its huge boulder by Frank Critzer, a German immigrant who had come to the desert to try his hand at prospecting in the early 1930s. Critzer lived in a subterranean space he dug out underneath

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Desert X 2021 Outdoor Art Installation March 12-May, 16 2021

Desert X 2021 will consider the desert as both a place and idea. Projects will explore issues essential to our collective future and the histories, realities, and possibilities of the Coachella Valley and its many communities through themes of land rights and ownership, the desert as border, migration, water exploitation, social justice, racial narratives of

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Day Trip #3: Old Dale Rd 4WD Jeep Trail

Old Dale Rd. 4WD Road Location: Joshua Tree National Park Requirements: 4WD Required, also excellent Mountain Bike Trail Time by Car: 2 to 3 hours Distance: 23 Miles (one way) Not recommended for summer trips. Check with Joshua Tree National Park to confirm road is open and that there aren’t any restrictions.  Per the National Park

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High Fire Danger Prompts Fire Restrictions in Southeast Utahon June 11, 2020 at 1:49 pm

The current and forecasted weather situation coupled with extremely dry accumulations of dense vegetation throughout Southeastern Utah, has created hazardous wildfire conditions. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news061120.htmnps.gov – Arches National Park – News Releases

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Parks Resume Fee Collection & Visitor Safety Tipson June 8, 2020 at 12:12 pm

As part of the phased resumption of operations, Arches and Canyonlands national parks will begin collecting entrance fees on June 15, 2020. During the ongoing health crisis, please #RecreateResponsibly to reduce preventable accidents and keep first responders out of harm’s way. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news060820.htmnps.gov – Arches National Park – News Releases

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