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Pinto Basin Road Will Partially Reopen Nine miles of the flood-damaged Pinto Basin Road will reopen at Noon on Friday, September 30. The segment of road that will reopen for public traffic extends from the present closure at White Tank Campground to the Ocotillo Patch pullout. This will allow public access to the popular [...]
Torrential rains caused widespread flooding in the Pinto Basin and Cottonwood Spring areas of Joshua Tree National Park on Tuesday morning, September 13. Extensive flood damage occurred to the Pinto Basin Road, with loss of pavement in numerous areas. The Cottonwood Visitor Center was flooded and parts of Cottonwood Campground were washed away. It is [...]
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 [...]
Galleta Meadows Estates Borrego Springs, CA A new serpent has risen from the dry, hot sand in Borrego Springs, CA. It’s head rears up towards the sky in a graceful depiction of a serpent in motion. The 350-foot serpent is the newest edition to a garden of 129 metal sculptures that are placed in Galleta [...]
Links to Salton Sea information and points of interest on DesertUSA.com Salton Sea State Recreation Area Bird Watching at the Salton Sea Wildlife Refuge Salton Sea Video Articles & Blogs Road Trip #12: From Salton Sea to Salvation Mountain and Slab City. Part 1: Salton Sea Part 2: Salvation Mountain Part 3: Slab City Day [...]
PALM SPRINGS, Calif., June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Whether soaring on a giant tram to a pristine wilderness, taking a sunset tour through ancient canyons, or floating in a giant wave pool,Palm Springs has a variety of “cool” entertainment options for a close to home and affordable getaway. This summer, travelers can save up to 40% off and [...]
PALM SPRINGS, Calif., June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Whether soaring on a giant tram to a pristine wilderness, taking a sunset tour through ancient canyons, or floating in a giant wave pool,Palm Springs has a variety of “cool” entertainment options for a close to home and affordable getaway. This summer, travelers can save up to 40% off and [...]
El Camino Del Diablo (The Devil’s Highway road trip) Photos and Text by Gordon Burhop El Camino del Diablo – the Highway of the Devil – once a 250-mile link between the northwestern frontier of Mexico and the colonies of California, began at Caborca, in Mexico’s state of Sonora. It extended north northwest across the [...]
Wildflower Hike at Whitewater Preserve April 14th, 2011 Mid to late April is a great time to hike in the Whitewater Preserve. The elevation of the canyon is higher than Palm Springs, so the wildlflowers bloom a few weeks later and the temperature is a little cooler. After hiking many of the desert canyons Whitewater [...]
Twentynine Palms, CA – In the 1990s, an amazing breakthrough was made in science – the universe is not just expanding it is accelerating! Join Gillian Wilson, Professor at University of California Riverside, to learn about recent discoveries and current mysteries in astronomy. Wilson will begin by discussing the history of our universe, the laws [...]
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