Pinto Basin Road Will Partially Reopen Nine miles of the flood-damaged Pinto Basin Road will reopen at Noon on Friday, September 30. The segment of road that will reopen for public traffic extends from the present closure at White Tank Campground to the Ocotillo Patch pullout. This will allow public access to the popular […]
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Torrential rains caused widespread flooding in the Pinto Basin and Cottonwood Spring areas of Joshua Tree National Park on Tuesday morning, September 13. Extensive flood damage occurred to the Pinto Basin Road, with loss of pavement in numerous areas. The Cottonwood Visitor Center was flooded and parts of Cottonwood Campground were washed away. It is
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Never underestimate the desert heat, alway carry lots of water and stay with your car. Their car got stuck about 5 miles in on Black Mountain Road, and they tried to walk out. It’s an uphill walk and it was 106 degrees at the time. They had a limited supply of water. We have a video
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Twentynine Palms, CA – In the 1990s, an amazing breakthrough was made in science – the universe is not just expanding it is accelerating! Join Gillian Wilson, Professor at University of California Riverside, to learn about recent discoveries and current mysteries in astronomy. Wilson will begin by discussing the history of our universe, the laws
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Joshua Tree National Park Wildflower Update Admission: FREE this week in honor of National Park WEEK! Free Admission through April 25th, 2010. The wildflower displays at the southern part of Joshua Tree National Park, near the Cottonwood Visitor’s Center, have recently peaked. You can still see abundant showings of yellow brittlebush blooms and chuparosa
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South part of Joshua Tree National Park Photos taken between the exit from I-10 and the Cottonwood Spring Visitor’s Center The blooms are just starting to open in the southern entrance to Joshua Tree National Park. There were scattered brittlebush, chuparosa, bladderpod, ocotillo and barrel cactus in bloom. The chia and dandelions were abundant and
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Wildflower Touring Text By Gregory McNamee (repurposed from DesertUSA.com – original March ’99) If you are sensitive to the rhythms of the desert, you’ll know that the period from March to mid-April is a time when a special kind of natural magic can occur. All through February, if the gentle winter rains have arrived on
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Joshua Tree – Hiking Ryan Mountain By Richard Chapo With the onset of winter, hikers in California turn to Joshua Tree in the Mojave Desert. Hiking Ryan Mountain is good way to see an excellent summit view of the park. Joshua Tree – Ryan Mountain If you’re looking for the best view in Joshua Tree
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Motor Home Exploration in the Mojave By Andrew Stratton The Mojave Desert is one of the greatest places in America to see spectacular scenery. It’s in a unique spot; it comprises the barrier between the low, hot Sonora Desert and the cool, high Great Basin of Nevada and Utah. It covers 25,000 square miles, and
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4WD Road Trips by DesertUSA DesertUSA took some fun road trips in 2009. In case you missed any of our trips, we are listing our favorite 4WD routes in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Joshua Tree National Park. Anza-Borrego Trips Arroyo Tapiado Mud Caves The mud caves are located in the southwestern portion of the
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