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We visited Joshua Tree National Park several times while staying in Palm Desert.
On the first day, we visited all five of the visitor centers, drove though the park, and did a shortish hike.
First up, Black Rock Nature Center in Black Rock Canyon Campground:
Do Not Die Today:
Welcome to Joshua Tree (the city, not the park):
The main Visitor Center outside the park:
Passport stamp:
The Joshua Tree Cultural Center:
The Oasis Visitor Center, which is permanently closed, but still has the Oasis of Mara trail available:
Kinetic artwork:
Picnic:
Oasis of Mara trail:
Entrance sign:
Joshua trees:
We did a hike to a mine, past some ruins:
A nice pic of me:
Jenn:
Mines (look for the metal covers):
Old winch:
Old bucket:
Flowers:
Me:
Selfie:
A fun dirt road, with Joshua trees and mountains in the distance:
Ocotillo:
At the southern entrance, Cottonwood Visitor Center:
Recent rains brought out a profusion of wildflowers:
