Joshua Tree National Park day 1

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: