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

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

by DUSA Staff | Feb 2, 2022 | Day Trips Numbered Series, Desert Road Trippin, Joshua Tree NP, Miscellaneous

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...

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

by DUSA Staff | Sep 7, 2020 | Day Trips Numbered Series, Desert Road Trippin, Joshua Tree NP, Miscellaneous

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...
An Oasis in the Desert: The Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve

An Oasis in the Desert: The Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve

by DUSA Staff | Apr 22, 2019 | Day Trips Numbered Series, Desert Road Trippin, Sight Seeing

Refreshing palm oases, intriguing wildlife and miles of hiking trails draw visitors annually to the Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve.  Located in Thousand Palms, California, it’s home to more than 183 species of birds and other wildlife, including the rare...
Road Trip #13: Arroyo Tapiado Mud Caves

Road Trip #13: Arroyo Tapiado Mud Caves

by DUSA Staff | May 1, 2017 | Anza-Borrego SP, Day Trips Numbered Series, Desert Road Trippin, Miscellaneous

The Carrizo Badlands Mud Caves in Arroyo Tapiado Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Last April my dad and I went on a day trip to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.  We had heard about some mud caves, but they were not noted on the park map.  After a little...
Historic Route 66:  Amboy, CA

Historic Route 66: Amboy, CA

by DUSA Staff | Apr 20, 2016 | Day Trips Numbered Series, Desert Road Trippin, Route 66

 In California, the original Route 66 is known as The National Old Trails Highway. It runs from the Colorado River west of Needles, CA through Goffs, Essex, Danby, Chambless, Amboy, Ludlow, then on to Barstow before...
Day Trip #10: Geology Road Tour @ Joshua Tree National Park

Day Trip #10: Geology Road Tour @ Joshua Tree National Park

by DUSA Staff | Dec 14, 2015 | Day Trips Numbered Series, Desert Road Trippin, Joshua Tree NP

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...
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