Park officials plan to burn piles of dead vegetation in Salt Valley Wash at Arches National Park beginning the week of November 11th. Burns may occur throughout November, December, and January as conditions allow. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news110619.htmnps.gov – Arches National Park – News Releases
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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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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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Borrego Springs, CA is a small town located east of San Diego County and southeast of Palm Springs. It’s home to the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Ocotillo Wells National Recreation Area. The Salton Sea flanks the east side of the Park. The main attractions that come to mind when I suggest Borrego Springs as a outdoor
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Joshua Tree National Park Joshua Tree National Park – Park overview and guide Mastodon Peak Hike at Joshua Tree National Park The Cholla Cactus Garden at Joshua Tree National Park Old Dale Rd 4WD Jeep Trail Touring the Big Boulders at Joshua Tree National Park Geology Road Tour @ Joshua Tree National Park Cottonwood Springs area
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The austere desert landscape of the wild west has long fascinated and inspired artists. Georgia O’Keeffe painted the American desert in images of abstract red mountains, desert wildflowers and iconic portraits of drought defined by bleached bones and skulls. Frederic Remington focused his work on the old American West with intricately detailed paintings of cowboys, Native American Indians and other characters that
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A trip to Joshua Tree isn’t complete without a side trip to Pioneertown, CA. Built in the 1940’s, Pioneertown was created and used as a western motion picture set. The buildings were also designed to serve as housing for the actors and crew while they filmed. The Cisco Kid and Judge Roy Bean are two of many films shot at
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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Bombay Beach at the Salton Sea, Bashford’s Hot Mineral Spa, and the town of Niland, CA, home of Salvation Mountain and Slab City. It was the second time I had made the journey from Indio, CA to the small town of Niland, CA, located near the southern end of the Salton Sea. My friend Sue
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On October 28th-30th, Joshua Tree National Park is hosting a new event called the Night Sky Festival. In the past, the Park has organized “Star Parties” to share the beautiful night sky with visitors and residents interested in learning more about astronomy. The Park offers a dark sky unspoiled by artificial light and atmospheric pollutants. In
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