DEATH VALLEY, CA – Park visitors found the body of David Kelleher on June 14, 2022 in Death Valley National Park. Kelleher appears to have been walking from Zabriskie Point toward Furnace Creek after running out of gas. On the morning of June 8, a park ranger noticed that there was only one vehicle in …
One of the most beautiful outdoor recreation areas in the greater Palm Springs region is the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. The Monument is managed by the BLM and the U.S. Forest Service. From the desert floor to the highest point at 10,834 feet, the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains offer an abundance of wildlife and …
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Experience the desert trails in a Polaris RZR By Lynn Bremner Update: April 2022 Be sure and check with Ocotillo Wells SVRA for any current park restrictions and COVID-19 Guidelines. On a recent day trip to Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA), I had the opportunity to go off-roading in a Polaris RZR. …
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 …
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The Giant Rock in Landers, CA is notable mainly due to George Van Tassel and the UFO Conventions he held there. Van Tassel was first introduced to Landers and its huge boulder by Frank Critzer, a German immigrant who had come to the desert to try his hand at prospecting in the early 1930s. Critzer lived in a subterranean space he dug out underneath …
Desert X 2021 will consider the desert as both a place and idea. Projects will explore issues essential to our collective future and the histories, realities, and possibilities of the Coachella Valley and its many communities through themes of land rights and ownership, the desert as border, migration, water exploitation, social justice, racial narratives of …
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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 …
The current and forecasted weather situation coupled with extremely dry accumulations of dense vegetation throughout Southeastern Utah, has created hazardous wildfire conditions. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news061120.htmnps.gov – Arches National Park – News Releases
As part of the phased resumption of operations, Arches and Canyonlands national parks will begin collecting entrance fees on June 15, 2020. During the ongoing health crisis, please #RecreateResponsibly to reduce preventable accidents and keep first responders out of harm’s way. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news060820.htmnps.gov – Arches National Park – News Releases
Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Arches and Canyonlands national parks will be increasing recreational access starting May 29, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news051120.htmnps.gov – Arches National Park – News Releases
