Desert · Day trip · Book P.160–161
Joshua Tree
About
Joshua Tree National Park, about 2.5–3 hours east of LA, sits where the Mojave and Colorado deserts meet and is known for its twisty Joshua trees and giant boulders. Hidden Valley, Skull Rock and the Cholla Cactus Garden are the favorites, and the night skies are crystal clear. Summers are brutally hot (spring and fall are best), and there's barely any signal or supplies inside the park.
Jasmine says
Boulders, desert, and trees that look like they're praying.
Joshua Tree isn't an LA day trip;
it's a quiet you need to stay the night for.
Walk Hidden Valley by day,
go up to Keys View at dusk,
then look up at night: the stars will take all your words.
Not an LA city outing; plan one to three days just for it.
- Address
- Joshua Tree National Park, CA
- Website
- nps.gov →
Where I wrote about it
Open on the interactive map →Open in Google Maps →The full page on the LA Guide →