There are a few dog-friendly trails in the Coachella Valley and the most popular ones are in the mountains near La Quinta Cove. The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument is organizing several ranger-led dog hikes in 2016. The hikes will take place at the Trail Head at the top of La Quinta Cove […]
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When will the desert wildflowers bloom? We usually start our wildflower updates in January, but sometimes rain and weather create an early showing of color in the desert. To plan your visit to coincide with the peak of the bloom – keep up to date with DesertUSA’s Wildflower Reports. Be sure to bookmark this page for
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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
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By Lynn Bremner Located at the southern part 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 1.5 to 3 hours depending on your
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Geology Tour Road Guide An 18-Mile Motor Tour at Joshua Tree National Park Click here to see DesertUSA.com’s video tour from this trip. If you’re looking for an easy 4WD adventure check out the Geology Tour Road at Joshua Tree National Park. It’s a great way to see different types of rock formations and geological
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Opal Hill Mine – Fire agate, opal eggs and quartz crystalsWiley Well District – BLMBy L. Bremner of DesertRoadTrippin.com This week my dad and I decided to head out to the Wiley Well District to visit our friends Nancy and Howard at the Opal Hill Mine. We had not been out to the mine since
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Desert Living Series Critters in the car. by DesertUSA.com If you’ve lived in the country on a rustic ranch or farm, you’re probably familiar with the damage that mice and rats can create in your home or in your car. One common problem is rodents nesting in a car engine or in air conditioners. My folks
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Road Trip Series Part 1: Salton Sea Part 2: Salvation Mountain Part 3: Slab City Salvation Mountain Just south of the Salton Sea Visitor’s Center is a little town called Niland, CA, home to the infamous Salvation Mountain and Slab City. Just a few miles out of town on Beal Rd. a colorful scene appears
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Desert Tips Series How To Survive In The Desert by L. Bremner of DesertRoadTRIPPIN After years of desert travel I’ve picked up some great tips along the way. My Dad always had big 5 gallon tanks of water and extra gas when we went on long trips. He had spare batteries, fan belts, tools to
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National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis today announced that as a result of the passage of a continuing resolution providing federal appropriations, the National Park Service have resumed operations effective October 17. All 401 national parks are expected to reopen today, as well as dozens of programs that preserve nature and historic sites and
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