March 15th, 2019 Andreas Canyon Trail Indian Canyons Admission is $9 adults | $7 Seniors | $7 Children 6-12 |US Military are FREE | Equestrian $11 38-520 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA On Friday afternoon, I hiked the Andreas Canyon Trail located in Indian Canyons. The trailhead is easily accessible and is an […]
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Don’t be a sloth, stop by to see the Joshua trees in bloom and learn their history. Joshua trees need a special moth and freezing winter temperatures to propagate. While the lower desert is beginning to bloom with its flowers rooted in the desert sand, the higher and cooler Mojave Desert is starting to bloom
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A few tips on where to find the best displays of desert wildflowers. Check our wildflower reports and maps to find the best wildflower displays. One of the factors that makes desert wildflowers unique and beautiful is that they bring color to an otherwise barren desert landscape. The isolated fields of colorful blooms are only
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The Super Bloom 2019 is underway in parts of Southern California and Arizona. After several heavy rain storms and the recent devastating wildfires, experts are predicting an exceptional wildflower season. The Super Bloom has already started with reports of color popping up in San Diego County, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and the southeast entrance to
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UPDATE: The infamous Phil Kaufman will be at Pappy and Harriets and the Joshua Tree Inn next week for those that would like to meet him, this is the Flyer for his visit. I hope to see you there 🙂 Mr. Phil Kaufman AKA “The Road Mangler” contacted me because he wanted to see the
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This Sunday September 16th 2018 at 1:00pm I will be speaking to the Morongo Basin Historical Society about writing this blog. I will speak about many of the blogs that I have written over the years. My allotted time is relatively short, under 30 minutes but I will be there afterwards to speak with interested
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In Yucca Valley, California, there’s a park called North Park – but let’s get to the subject of North Park a little later, by starting with South Park – which is also in Yucca Valley. This has nothing to do with the famous cartoon, South Park. This park existed long before the cartoon and it’s
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Lake Powell, Monument Valley, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park and Zion National Park. Last summer I discovered Lake Powell and several of the majestic parks located in Utah. My journey made a loop through some of the most beautiful country in the American Southwest. The first day was a travel
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What does Free “Legal” Access To Joshua Tree National Park mean? Well with over 2.8 million visitors to the Park in 2017 most paved access points are crowded and have wait time. I’ve made this trip for over 40 years. I recently made it again, beginning in Yucca Valley at Kentucky Fried Chicken. At an
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“Bon jour! Comment allez-vous?”, Andree Pruett called out to the gaggle of tourists fresh off the bus parked in front of the Bagdad Cafe of which she is the proud owner. The odd cafe is a landmark location on Route 66 in Newberry Springs, California. She whispered to me slyly, “That’s French for ‘Hello, how
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