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 […]
Day Trip #5: Touring the Big Boulders at Joshua Tree National Park. Read More »
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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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 Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard, which relies on the Preserve’s sand dune system habitat for survival. The
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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 research on the Internet and reading a local
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 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 reaching Los Angeles. Part 1: Amboy, CA | Part 2: Goffs, CA I decided to take a day trip to visit a short stretch of Historic Route
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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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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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Road Trip #19: Galleta Meadows Estates in Borrego Springs by L. Bremner Imagine driving down Borrego Springs Rd. and something catches your attention. A dark form in the desert landscape. You look again and it is big, but it doesn’t seem to be moving. Then you look again and you realize it is a huge
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Vegas On A Budget Great weekend getaway By L. Bremner @ DesertRoadTrippin This summer has be a slow year for many resort destinations. Las Vegas has felt it share of slow sales with the economy still in recovery. The Excalibur Hotel and Casino had a great idea . . . offer $35 per night for
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Summary: From Hwy S22 at Arroyo Salado Primitive Campground you can 4WD or hike to the 17 Palms Oasis, 5 Palms Oasis, Una Palma and the Pumpkin Patch in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Last March I took a road trip to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Our goal was to visit a couple of the palm
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