Near Palm Springs, California, Joshua Tree National Park is a protected desert expanse named for its signature yucca plant ...

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Discover Joshua Tree National Park, where two very different desert worlds collide: the high Mojave and the low Colorado, creating a landscape that’s otherworldly and enchanting to behold. Here, ...

The Oasis of Mara trail in Joshua Tree National Park has been closed due to damage it sustained from recent flooding. The National Park Service said in a news release monsoonal rains had caused severe ...

The first known European sightings of Joshua trees were by Pedro Fages, who led a Spanish expedition into the area in 1772, ...

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif.– The Oasis of Mara trail at Joshua Tree National Park is closed after damage from recent flooding. Park officials said recent summer monsoonal events caused severe erosion of ...

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Millions of visitors head to these national parks in California to explore its coastline, forests, mountains, deserts and ...

A man is standing by a large ice cave entrance during winter sunrise with blue and green hanging icicles. Winter is one of the most underrated times to explore America’s national parks. While many ...

The moment I stepped onto the winding trail beneath towering sequoias, I was hit with a wave of nostalgia. The crisp mountain air, the scent of pine, the way the golden California sun filtered through ...