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[2025 Riverside County Attraction] Travel Guide for Joshua Tree National Park (Updated Apr)

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Joshua Tree National Park, established in 1994, is located in the middle of the Colorado Desert and the Mojave Desert. This is a desert. In this desert area with little rain, hot summers and cold nights, few trees grow. , but there is a tree called Joshua that grows here, and the park is named after it. There are three things to see here, Joshua trees, strange rocks and cacti. These three things are very strange, and when you walk into the park, you feel like you have come to an alien world. It will take more than half a day to visit Joshua Tree National Park by car. You can enjoy the bizarre trees and stones on both sides of the main road while driving, and you can stop and take pictures from time to time. In addition to the natural landscape in the park, you can also visit the former pastures, mining areas and the ruins of the Indians. The characteristic Desert Queen Ranch is a historic ranch that preserves its original features. In addition, sightseeing spots include Cactus Park (ChollaCactusGarden), HiddenValley, Chase Viewpoint (KeysView) and numerous trails and rock climbing spots. The bizarre stones in the garden are in different shapes. These rocks have existed on the earth for more than 100 million years and are now a paradise for rock climbers. Rock climbing and hiking in the park are free, there are seven famous rock climbing spots, and there are thousands of climbing routes named with different difficulty levels. In addition, there are 13 trails, you can choose the trail or climbing point that suits you according to your own situation. The most famous of these rocks is a piece called Skull Rock, which is shaped like a skull, with sunken eyes and nose, which is very lifelike. There is also an Arch rock not far from Skull Rock, which is also worth admiring.

Joshua Tree National Park Address:

California, United States

Joshua Tree National Park Recommended sightseeing time:

0.5 day

Joshua Tree National Park Phone:

+1 760-367-5500
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