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Looking for awesome things to do in Joshua Tree National Park? Then you’ve come to the right place.
Firstly, visiting Joshua Tree National Park is special. Due to there being no cell service in the park, you can really be at one with nature and listen to your inner voice.
It helped me keep in the forefront of my mind as we explored this National Park the dangers that can come when humans turn their backs on Mother Nature, thinking they can supersede her.
Never, it’s where we find our sustenance, not just for our bodies, but more importantly our soul.
In Saguaro National Park in Tucson, we fell in love with the saguaro cacti. Here in South East California, we fell in love with the Joshua Tree, which reminded me so much of the truffula trees in the Lorax.
It has a similar playful, unique, and striking presence and aura.
We spent two days exploring the park and have used our experience to present to you the best attractions in Joshua Tree National Park, as well as some tips for visiting and camping information.
Get excited for one of the best national parks in California.
About Joshua Tree National Park
In the 1930s desert lover and community activist, Minerva Hoyt recognized the human threats to the nearby ecosystem and persuaded President Franklin D. Roosevelt to proclaim Joshua Tree a National Monument in 1936.
It was renamed the Joshua Tree National Park in 1994 and now protects 792,510 acres – mostly wilderness – where the Mojave and Colorado Deserts converge.
Thanks to Minerva, we have this national treasure where we can disconnect from the chaos of our busy lives to unwind and relax amongst the stark beauty and unique desert trees.
But what’s special about Joshua Tree?
It’s not just the Joshua Trees to love here but junipers, scrub oaks, Mojave yuccas, and prickly pear cactus, one of our favorites from Big Bend National Park.
One of the interesting Joshua Tree facts is that it isn’t really a tree, but a species of yucca! They can grow over 40 feet tall at the leisurely rate of an inch a year – typical of a desert plant.
In February through April it blooms clusters of cream-colored flowers. We just missed it!
It’s also home to a wide variety of animals such as ground squirrels, bighorn sheep, woodpeckers hawks, ravens and desert tortoises.
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