I used to live near Joshua tree and loved hiking in the rocks with my dog. When I was a girl my bus driver was Johnny Keys and he invited use to his ranch. Loved it! He had special breed of goats and a horse that did tricks. I think his name was Red or Bouger Red. Johnny was a wonderful man! What a great place to grow up!!!!! I miss the desert and your pictures brought back so many good memories. Beautiful sunsets and snow in winter was a fairyland! I hope people will treat it with care. ❤️
I hung out there before it became a National Park. An old timer once told me that the entrance to the inner earth was not far from Barker Dam. I also remember a huge rock perfectly shaped like a Dice standing on it’s corner that looked man made. A truly magical place… thanks!!
I'm gonna say this for anyone who is new to joshuatree national park. Do not go by yourself, make sure you bring more water than you think you'll need, and never leave the trails. There are so many times where the local search and rescue will have to go out and look for someone who went "exploring" and got lost. Most of the time they don't get found.
@@SinMore I'm just a local trying to make sure people are safe when they visit. Just last weekend they had to medevac a group of people for heat exhaustion. This is a real concern.
Sin D what Ryan said is 1000% necessary if you want to make sure you're going home safe. This desert is a very unforgiving place & most people think that because they've done it somewhere else that they can handle it here. Things get different when there's NO CELL SERVICE & NOBODY KNOWS WHERE YOU COULD BE.
@@rachelsinclair9374 It really depends on your experience. And common sense. The people that get in trouble are usually not experienced hikers. I love wandering around off trail in the desert! But I also don't do it in July :)
@@SinMore how about this for a being a going out labeler like yourself it is said fools like yourself rush in where Angels fear to tread .....it is that attitude that is replicated by so many people not fearing danger that gets him doing stupid things that we even sees it to this day on the news so I guess you didn't see this coming after a yearof making a dumb comment ....but it shows you stupidity can stay on the internet for a long time. Oh you fearer of fear
When I was stationed there in 1982, it was beautiful, but the most remarkable site to me was to have it snow and to see those joshua trees looking like giant snow cones. Unfortunately, there was a lot of graffiti on the rock formations and a huge amount empty alcohol containers all strewn about from those who did not care about preserving natural beauty for others to enjoy. It is a remarkable place to have had an opportunity to have visited and enjoyed in my lifetime. As a side note, there was a young girl named Laura (don't recall the last name) who was missing from the park when we first arrived in the area. I don't recall them ever finding her or knowing what had happened to her. Hard to think about that area and not remember that in one's memory from back then.
Hallo. Ich komme aus Deutschland. Interessanter Park und du hast das toll gezeigt. Ich finde du bist ein schöner natürlicher Mensch. Soetwas gibt es nur noch selten. Lieber Gruß aus Deutschland😊
I would also recommend the 49 palms hike. It's about 4 miles round trip, and has some great views. If you're up for it, you could also go up the canyon which the trail ends and scramble through, but be warned. The scrambling involved is challenging and going back down the canyon necessitates planning ahead and climbing. There are some even more stunning views and some very nice spots to stop and have lunch at.
Have you visited the "Rock cabin"? The "Iron door" where Bill Keys stored his dynamite is cool too. Same with hiking up the volcano or checking out the pictographs alongside of the old wagon road up through Berdu canyon made by the Arizona indians that went through the park on the way to trade with the coastal indians. I also like quick and fairly easy scramble up the back (East) side of "Psyclops rock" to the eye.
I am planning to visit here for the first time with my parents (in their 70s) and elementary kids in late December. When you are referring to the “parking lot”, which one do you mean? I have never been at Joshua Tree National Park but seeing through the google map and earth, it’s a giant park with lots of entry points. Do you mind sharing which entrance/parking lot do you recommend for the first timers with seniors and children accompanied? Always appreciate your channel, thank you for sharing great experience!
I took two little ones and they loved it. On my second trip my daughter and I were confronted by a very rude park ranger as we getting ready to leave our campsite. With a raised voice he said "get out of my park"! He startled my 10 yr old daughter. This happened as pulled up to our camp site that I paid for and after I greater him "good morning". We left. I looked into this and apparently many other visitors have experienced the same thing. The parks belong to everyone. I'm not white like the ranger and hate to think it had to do with my race. We live in southern California where we have a wide range of ethnicities. Every year for the past 15 yrs I've taken my family to Yosemite, Zion, the Grand Canyon and countless state parks. Joshua Tree I will never go back to nor recommend to anyone.
Great video! very helpful One question. Where is the best place to see actual joshua trees, close to road or parking area? I'd like to do some late night photography with joshua tree in foreground with milky way in the background.
There are Joshua Trees all over, but I like the area on the main road between Geology Tour Road and Sheep Pass, there are some really big trees there that are fun to photograph right next to the road.
Just drive through, you'll see plenty. Lol If you're looking for a plethora of Joshua Trees I'd suggest traveling out past Amboy on a route going towards Vegas & taking the shortest route. This is obviously not in the JTNP but still a cool trip.
I hope the people that watch this hoping to get aesthetically pleasing photos for their “gram” educate themselves on the ethics involved with hiking. Josh has a very delicate eco system with many micro organisms which help native plants thrive in this environment. With that said, always stay on trail and pack out what you packed in leaving behind only footprints! It could be helpful to read up on leave no trace principles. Far too often I see people with no outdoor experience on the trails soiling all the good these places have to offer for those of us that know and respect this environment. Lastly, please avoid geotagging outdoor locations such at national parks, hiking trails, etc. With the increasing number of people on social media geotagging has drastically increased the number of visitors to these location which results in the pristine beauty of these places. Finding places to hike and explore should be part of the journey, help keep these places gorgeous and clean by not geotagging.
I've been in JT during June and it's 90 -115 during the day. Very HOT! and kinda cool at night. Huge temperature changes in the high desert. I love it, fire and ice.
Thank you for creating this informational video. Here are is my feedback/ tips/updates: 1) Desert Queen Ranch requires an online reservation. 2) Wall Street Mill was the highlight of my hiking. Finding the old cars & mill were great. 3) Keys View was breathtaking. (This is not a hike. It is vista with a paved parking lot) 4) Cap rock is a level loop trail with lots of shade and a 1/3 of mile long. Great "hike" if you have elderly guests or children with you. 6) Make sure you download a hiking map before you hike Samuelson Rocks. If I wouldn't have done that, I would have gotten lost coming back. 7) Flashlights were lifesavers coming back from Ryan Mountain.
I have to apologize to you and your wonderful video. My wife and I have been to Joshua Tree National Park many times. We never once stopped to look up places to see there, we just enjoyed driving through. So when I encountered your video, I scoffed, and literally said to her, "let's watch this, I bet we know all but one of the fifteen places!" Then we watched it, and my jaw dropped. I had ZERO CLUE there were so many wonderful things in Joshua Tree. You have blown my mind. We now plan to go many many many more times and check out all the awesome stuff you packed into this really great video. You're the best!
Absolute beautiful scenery! This opened my eyes to the wonders of the world and further inspired me on my dreams of adventure all over the world! Thank you so much for sharing! =D
Omg; I just realized why everyone was waking through my campsite last week!!! I had the spot that penguin rock is on. I took photos of it without even realizing it and multiple photo clubs came through my camp site all day. No wonder that spot was the only one not booked haha.
yeah, people are getting so rude about walking through campsites. Sucks. I've started undressing in my campsite when they come around. They leave...nothing like some skin to freak people out
Thank you for showing only the more common places and not hidden gems. JTNP is my “Big Backyard” (Home in 29 Palms). It’s now become too crowded to enjoy on weekends! It’s being over-loved.
yeah, everyone is making up new rock formations to take stupid instagram photos. I talking about you "Heart Rock" at White Tank!! You're not a thing!!! ugh... not going back anymore. just go to Bama Hills.
I'll have to take you out and show you the secret "Joshua Tree Car Wash" - One of the ONLY places in Joshua Tree, if not all of Southern California still kept secret - a bunch of old (1950s) cars left abandoned in the middle of nothing.. Because hardly anyone knows where it is, there's no graffiti and they arent all shot up..
A couple of additional places to see/hike. One is Fortynine Palms Oasis. 3-3.5 mile round trip hike to one of few accessible fan palm oases in the park. The trail is easy to follow but is steep and rocky in places. The trail crew has cut steps into the trail in many places. A second place to experience is Eureka Peak, accessed off of La Contenta Rd in Yucca Valley. La Contenta road is not in the Park and is rough in places. Once you turn onto the actual park road, it is well maintained with just a couple of slightly rocky parts. Passenger cars that are not too low can easily make the trip. Eureka Peak basically is the far western Key's View, with magnificent views of Mt. San Gorgonio, Mt. San Jacinto and the low desert.
49 Palms Oasis, the Oasis of Mara and have both burned in recent years but as still alive and doing well although Mara is struggling from a drawn down water table. Botanists at the JTNP tell me that period fires are actually good for Fan Palm oases, it clears excessive undergrowth and encourages growth of healthy palms
1mongorock ... Those are good places. The only caveat is the 49 Palms Oasis hike has one of the highest rescue call rates in the Park. It is a relatively short hike but has a fairly steep profile. With sufficient water though, a most enjoyable one.
Wow, I have been out to Joshua Tree 3 times and I never knew about half of these cool spots. I have to go back and check more of it out. Thanks for the guide.
I will be visiting in April. Just a day trip to Joshua tree. Is there a good route to start from? Is going south to north better to start? Thanks for the video
Sitting in a far corner of my country, India, your video took me on a free ride to those stunning wilderness of Joshua tree national park. It is amazing....and I like your methodical way of explaining...love you and your video.....
Super bloom on now-March 12, 2019. Start at south entrance which few use, the first 12 miles are in full bloom right now. Joshua trees are in full bloom too. Hugh flowers, kept secrete to avoid over use of park. On now because of the heavy recent rains.
This place was amazing! Had to believe it’s only 2hrs away from LA. We loved our time there. Fantastic place for peace and tranquilly. These spots were awesome.
I don’t know how you could get there in 2 hours from LA. I live like 50 miles inland of LA along the 60 freeway and it’s an hour and a half to Joshua Tree from here.
I lived in JT back in the 70's when it was still fairly wild. Spent many days and nights exploring. Saw wild Ram's, Mountain lion, snakes, ghila monsters, coyotes and birds . Was not " touristy" back then,,, wild n wide open!! If anyone wants to go,,, prepare for the heat n arid conditions. Hot hot hot. In the spring all the cactus and flowers are in bloom. Absolutely captivating. Well worth a serious photo session.
JT used to be so much better 10 years ago when know body even knew what a Joshua tree was. Tourism has ruined it for all of us locals. Used to be able to go there and camp out when ever but not anymore have to reserve spots next to a bunch of hipsters weeks in advance
My favorite has the be 49 palms. The parkling lot entrance is in 29 palms off the highway by the vet. There's palm trees, and water! Last time i was there, there was thousands of frogs and a bunch of harmless snakes as well!
There's also the Coxcomb Mountains on the east side of Joshua Tree National Park. Seems like this area gets almost no visitors. I did a 3 day hike here a few years ago and it was really fun, and NO CROWDS! Just search "coxcomb mountains"
@captiangnarkill Not true, most people are tourist or climbers with a guide book. They stick to the parts of the park that have a-lot of info written about them. The far Southern and Eastern parts of the park are hard to access more often than not, but they are just as good if not better than anything listed in this video. Tons of secrets still hide out there.
It’s also low desert, not high desert, and is a completely different ecosystem. Most people come to see the trees and the rocks and they are not in the Southern part.
Watch out for quicksand. There are pits of it that form here and there in the park out in the hills. Scary, I once fell in one up the my neck but friends were there to haul me out. Also there is a mystery insect that makes the oddest most bizarre sound that no one has ever seen an example of. Even entomologist are stumped by this one. You can hear it seemingly less than a foot in front of your face and hard as you might try you won't be able to spot it. PRO TIP: Your chance at 15 minutes of fame starts right here folks.
Those Cholla cactus are nasty suckers. They are called jumping cactus because the rounded ends come off the main plant and sit on the ground. If you barely touch a shoe, camera bag, etc onto one it will stick or get picked up and flung where it will stick somewhere else. Need pliers to pull the needles out. Yes, learned from first hand experience earlier this year.
Yes.they will penetrate the sole of a lightweight running shoe and make your walk out a miserable one. Wear sturdy shoes or boots. You have been warned.
Looking at the "dessert Queen Ranch" makes me think that after 100 years, new generations will explore "Palestine and Israel ", and collect data about that community and why did they perished.
I used to live near Joshua tree and loved hiking in the rocks with my dog. When I was a girl my bus driver was Johnny Keys and he invited use to his ranch. Loved it! He had special breed of goats and a horse that did tricks. I think his name was Red or Bouger Red. Johnny was a wonderful man! What a great place to grow up!!!!! I miss the desert and your pictures brought back so many good memories. Beautiful sunsets and snow in winter was a fairyland! I hope people will treat it with care. ❤️
I live in Joshua Tree, I say very well done and thank you.
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Doc Holiday is it true the park is closed some places because of the snowbirds overflowing the tolites??
@@jonmacdonald5345 yes pee in the back ...have fun anyway ...trump will pick it up and nancy
yeahI live in Joshua Tree Too at "THE ART QUEEN'
@@jonmacdonald5345 the tourists TRASH the toilets...not going back anymore.... too crowded.
I hung out there before it became a National Park. An old timer once told me that the entrance to the inner earth was not far from Barker Dam. I also remember a huge rock perfectly shaped like a Dice standing on it’s corner that looked man made.
A truly magical place… thanks!!
I've been watching a lot of JT videos in preparation for our trip. This was the best one!
This place looks amazing.
I'm gonna say this for anyone who is new to joshuatree national park. Do not go by yourself, make sure you bring more water than you think you'll need, and never leave the trails. There are so many times where the local search and rescue will have to go out and look for someone who went "exploring" and got lost. Most of the time they don't get found.
@@SinMore I'm just a local trying to make sure people are safe when they visit. Just last weekend they had to medevac a group of people for heat exhaustion. This is a real concern.
..they're still looking for a 51 year old guy that got lost recently..
Sin D what Ryan said is 1000% necessary if you want to make sure you're going home safe. This desert is a very unforgiving place & most people think that because they've done it somewhere else that they can handle it here. Things get different when there's NO CELL SERVICE & NOBODY KNOWS WHERE YOU COULD BE.
@@rachelsinclair9374 It really depends on your experience. And common sense. The people that get in trouble are usually not experienced hikers. I love wandering around off trail in the desert! But I also don't do it in July :)
@@SinMore how about this for a being a going out labeler like yourself it is said fools like yourself rush in where Angels fear to tread .....it is that attitude that is replicated by so many people not fearing danger that gets him doing stupid things that we even sees it to this day on the news so I guess you didn't see this coming after a yearof making a dumb comment ....but it shows you stupidity can stay on the internet for a long time. Oh you fearer of fear
Yoo wassup man. I’m here with my girlfriend and her dog and we are using your video to guide our day. Thank you for the insight.
When I was stationed there in 1982, it was beautiful, but the most remarkable site to me was to have it snow and to see those joshua trees looking like giant snow cones. Unfortunately, there was a lot of graffiti on the rock formations and a huge amount empty alcohol containers all strewn about from those who did not care about preserving natural beauty for others to enjoy. It is a remarkable place to have had an opportunity to have visited and enjoyed in my lifetime. As a side note, there was a young girl named Laura (don't recall the last name) who was missing from the park when we first arrived in the area. I don't recall them ever finding her or knowing what had happened to her. Hard to think about that area and not remember that in one's memory from back then.
Very good video! You're giving me some great photography ideas in areas of the park I haven't yet explored.
Thank you!!!! I grew up in 29 Palms, this is very well done!
Simple introduction video with tips on where to find more information. Subscribed!
Hallo. Ich komme aus Deutschland. Interessanter Park und du hast das toll gezeigt. Ich finde du bist ein schöner natürlicher Mensch. Soetwas gibt es nur noch selten. Lieber Gruß aus Deutschland😊
I would also recommend the 49 palms hike. It's about 4 miles round trip, and has some great views. If you're up for it, you could also go up the canyon which the trail ends and scramble through, but be warned. The scrambling involved is challenging and going back down the canyon necessitates planning ahead and climbing. There are some even more stunning views and some very nice spots to stop and have lunch at.
Awesome vid! We visited and had a great time!
thanks for the video I plan to go soon
If anyone enters JTNP through the 29 Palms side, check out The Sky's the Limit Observatory just before the park entrance!
This is super helpful!!! I did not know the Geology Tour Road, but thanks to you, I am planning to try it.
outstanding video many thanx as for photography i could spend a week here easily
This is a wonderful video - thank you so much!
The headstone in Ryan Campground is a great formation
Buuteeeful!!
Wow i like it! keep safe. God bless
"The Iron Door Boulder Cave" in Hidden Valley!
Outstanding!!
This was very cool. Thank you so much. Been dying to go but it's way too hot. Might wait until September to be safe :)
Excellent video I will be going real soon thank you❤️
The park is massive. Be smart when you're out there.
Thank you for this great video. Great job!
Have you visited the "Rock cabin"?
The "Iron door" where Bill Keys stored his dynamite is cool too. Same with hiking up the volcano or checking out the pictographs alongside of the old wagon road up through Berdu canyon made by the Arizona indians that went through the park on the way to trade with the coastal indians.
I also like quick and fairly easy scramble up the back (East) side of "Psyclops rock" to the eye.
Thanks for the suggestions, I haven't done any of those but now I have even more spots to explore in the park!
This is my backyard lol go any time I want
Thank you Indian cove is the best after a good amount of rain fall really good water falls and dangerous
Thank you, I really enjoyed that 😊 x
nice vid mate, lovely footage. cheers :)
Nice!
very helpful dude!
Hello from N.Ireland. Love your vids man. Have you any Death valley vids?
Not the same style but you can see a 24 hour road trip I did through Death Valley here ruclips.net/video/5QQ6O9M5BRw/видео.html
I am planning to visit here for the first time with my parents (in their 70s) and elementary kids in late December. When you are referring to the “parking lot”, which one do you mean? I have never been at Joshua Tree National Park but seeing through the google map and earth, it’s a giant park with lots of entry points. Do you mind sharing which entrance/parking lot do you recommend for the first timers with seniors and children accompanied? Always appreciate your channel, thank you for sharing great experience!
We went free just climb the gate so fun ...
Love your show!!!!
“On Foot” Amazon Only has used for $35-$55. Worth it or do you know another place to purchase? Heading there soon.
Thanks so much!
I’ve lived in Joshua tree for 2 years and I had no idea about arch rock 😂
Glad you could find a new spot to see!
Stop number one is go home and listen to the Joshua tree album.
you left off Lost Palms Oasis??? which is the trail Mastodon Peak connects with... i dont know how you wouldnt mention it in 15 trails
great
I go to the Mojave National preserve
Samuelson's Rocks actually have 8 panels.
Thanks for this video!! I'm going in June :)
No problem, have fun!
Where did you get the hat from??
I took two little ones and they loved it. On my second trip my daughter and I were confronted by a very rude park ranger as we getting ready to leave our campsite. With a raised voice he said "get out of my park"! He startled my 10 yr old daughter. This happened as pulled up to our camp site that I paid for and after I greater him "good morning". We left. I looked into this and apparently many other visitors have experienced the same thing. The parks belong to everyone. I'm not white like the ranger and hate to think it had to do with my race. We live in southern California where we have a wide range of ethnicities. Every year for the past 15 yrs I've taken my family to Yosemite, Zion, the Grand Canyon and countless state parks. Joshua Tree I will never go back to nor recommend to anyone.
How long should you allow for joshua tree? Could you do your 15 stops in a day?
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Great video! very helpful One question. Where is the best place to see actual joshua trees, close to road or parking area? I'd like to do some late night photography with joshua tree in foreground with milky way in the background.
There are Joshua Trees all over, but I like the area on the main road between Geology Tour Road and Sheep Pass, there are some really big trees there that are fun to photograph right next to the road.
Just drive through, you'll see plenty. Lol
If you're looking for a plethora of Joshua Trees I'd suggest traveling out past Amboy on a route going towards Vegas & taking the shortest route. This is obviously not in the JTNP but still a cool trip.
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Where the heck are the Joshua tress?? I might be blind too..
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I hope the people that watch this hoping to get aesthetically pleasing photos for their “gram” educate themselves on the ethics involved with hiking.
Josh has a very delicate eco system with many micro organisms which help native plants thrive in this environment. With that said, always stay on trail and pack out what you packed in leaving behind only footprints! It could be helpful to read up on leave no trace principles. Far too often I see people with no outdoor experience on the trails soiling all the good these places have to offer for those of us that know and respect this environment.
Lastly, please avoid geotagging outdoor locations such at national parks, hiking trails, etc. With the increasing number of people on social media geotagging has drastically increased the number of visitors to these location which results in the pristine beauty of these places. Finding places to hike and explore should be part of the journey, help keep these places gorgeous and clean by not geotagging.
do you know where the penguin rock is?
never mind i just saw it in the middle of the video
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Geology.... Need drones!! Hahahaha
How is the weather here in early June?
It can start getting pretty warm by then but it does depend on the year.
Thanks, cant wait to visit. Awesome channel by the way!
I've been in JT during June and it's 90 -115 during the day. Very HOT! and kinda cool at night. Huge temperature changes in the high desert. I love it, fire and ice.
Hot af
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HONESTLY PEOPLE ....WATER WATER WATER !!!! You can dry out so easy up here !!! You can dry out going for groceries !!!
Thank you for creating this informational video.
Here are is my feedback/ tips/updates:
1) Desert Queen Ranch requires an online reservation.
2) Wall Street Mill was the highlight of my hiking. Finding the old cars & mill were great.
3) Keys View was breathtaking. (This is not a hike. It is vista with a paved parking lot)
4) Cap rock is a level loop trail with lots of shade and a 1/3 of mile long. Great "hike" if you have elderly guests or children with you.
6) Make sure you download a hiking map before you hike Samuelson Rocks. If I wouldn't have done that, I would have gotten lost coming back.
7) Flashlights were lifesavers coming back from Ryan Mountain.
There is a hike to Key's view. You can also drive it.
Dude, this video is so good. it's well-edited, well-shot, and very informative. Well done!!
Thank you, I appreciate it!
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I have to apologize to you and your wonderful video. My wife and I have been to Joshua Tree National Park many times. We never once stopped to look up places to see there, we just enjoyed driving through. So when I encountered your video, I scoffed, and literally said to her, "let's watch this, I bet we know all but one of the fifteen places!" Then we watched it, and my jaw dropped. I had ZERO CLUE there were so many wonderful things in Joshua Tree. You have blown my mind. We now plan to go many many many more times and check out all the awesome stuff you packed into this really great video. You're the best!
Just visited Joshua Tree for the first time a couple weeks back, absolutely fell in love with it. The towering rock stacks are unreal. Great video!
You missed "peni rock, it looks like a...well...you know."
I'm planning a trip to California in a few months and I've been going through all your national park videos. Lots of great ideas!
Absolute beautiful scenery! This opened my eyes to the wonders of the world and further inspired me on my dreams of adventure all over the world! Thank you so much for sharing! =D
ive been going to JT for YEARS now, and this helped me find new places to explore. Thanks!
Omg; I just realized why everyone was waking through my campsite last week!!! I had the spot that penguin rock is on. I took photos of it without even realizing it and multiple photo clubs came through my camp site all day. No wonder that spot was the only one not booked haha.
yeah, people are getting so rude about walking through campsites. Sucks. I've started undressing in my campsite when they come around. They leave...nothing like some skin to freak people out
Thank you for showing only the more common places and not hidden gems. JTNP is my “Big Backyard” (Home in 29 Palms). It’s now become too crowded to enjoy on weekends! It’s being over-loved.
Christopher Stevenson , You voiced my thoughts exactly. The best part about the desert is the solitude and peace.
yeah, everyone is making up new rock formations to take stupid instagram photos. I talking about you "Heart Rock" at White Tank!! You're not a thing!!! ugh... not going back anymore. just go to Bama Hills.
I'll have to take you out and show you the secret "Joshua Tree Car Wash" - One of the ONLY places in Joshua Tree, if not all of Southern California still kept secret - a bunch of old (1950s) cars left abandoned in the middle of nothing.. Because hardly anyone knows where it is, there's no graffiti and they arent all shot up..
A couple of additional places to see/hike. One is Fortynine Palms Oasis. 3-3.5 mile round trip hike to one of few accessible fan palm oases in the park. The trail is easy to follow but is steep and rocky in places. The trail crew has cut steps into the trail in many places. A second place to experience is Eureka Peak, accessed off of La Contenta Rd in Yucca Valley. La Contenta road is not in the Park and is rough in places. Once you turn onto the actual park road, it is well maintained with just a couple of slightly rocky parts. Passenger cars that are not too low can easily make the trip. Eureka Peak basically is the far western Key's View, with magnificent views of Mt. San Gorgonio, Mt. San Jacinto and the low desert.
Thanks for the tips, I will have to check those spots out!
Sadly the Oasis burned Down if it's the one I'm thinking of
49 Palms Oasis, the Oasis of Mara and have both burned in recent years but as still alive and doing well although Mara is struggling from a drawn down water table. Botanists at the JTNP tell me that period fires are actually good for Fan Palm oases, it clears excessive undergrowth and encourages growth of healthy palms
1mongorock ... Those are good places. The only caveat is the 49 Palms Oasis hike has one of the highest rescue call rates in the Park. It is a relatively short hike but has a fairly steep profile. With sufficient water though, a most enjoyable one.
Don't forget "Tulip rock" , "Face rock" and "The tooth" rock, all on the Split rock loop trail.
Wow, I have been out to Joshua Tree 3 times and I never knew about half of these cool spots. I have to go back and check more of it out. Thanks for the guide.
I will be visiting in April. Just a day trip to Joshua tree. Is there a good route to start from? Is going south to north better to start? Thanks for the video
I was thinking about visiting Joshua Tree. Hmmmm so close too. Thanks Josh.
Sitting in a far corner of my country, India, your video took me on a free ride to those stunning wilderness of Joshua tree national park. It is amazing....and I like your methodical way of explaining...love you and your video.....
Super bloom on now-March 12, 2019. Start at south entrance which few use, the first 12 miles are in full bloom right now. Joshua trees are in full bloom too. Hugh flowers, kept secrete to avoid over use of park. On now because of the heavy recent rains.
Nicely done. Please consider adding cautions when advertising this park as it is notorious for visitors getting lost and dying from dehydration.
People get lost and die because they're dumb. This park plays no part in people's stupidity it only allows them a medium to be stupid in.
@@VRGPICTURES true
The Park gives multiple warnings. If people are stupid then...
This place was amazing! Had to believe it’s only 2hrs away from LA. We loved our time there. Fantastic place for peace and tranquilly. These spots were awesome.
I don’t know how you could get there in 2 hours from LA. I live like 50 miles inland of LA along the 60 freeway and it’s an hour and a half to Joshua Tree from here.
I wanna go . Really wanna go. Love the Symbol California usus. Bear. My daughter has a dog named bear. I call my other daughter, Claire Bear!!
I lived in JT back in the 70's when it was still fairly wild. Spent many days and nights exploring. Saw wild Ram's, Mountain lion, snakes, ghila monsters, coyotes and birds . Was not " touristy" back then,,, wild n wide open!! If anyone wants to go,,, prepare for the heat n arid conditions. Hot hot hot. In the spring all the cactus and flowers are in bloom. Absolutely captivating. Well worth a serious photo session.
JT used to be so much better 10 years ago when know body even knew what a Joshua tree was. Tourism has ruined it for all of us locals. Used to be able to go there and camp out when ever but not anymore have to reserve spots next to a bunch of hipsters weeks in advance
My favorite has the be 49 palms. The parkling lot entrance is in 29 palms off the highway by the vet. There's palm trees, and water! Last time i was there, there was thousands of frogs and a bunch of harmless snakes as well!
STAY AWAY HIPSTERS!!!!!!!
Let's thank our national park lord and savior Theodore Roosevelt for establishing the national park system
This is so beautiful. This makes me so excited to visit Joshua Tree.
There is a hippo shaped rock close to jumbo rocks. I love waking up early in the morning to see the skyline patterns....so beautiful
Fun, I will have to check that out!
Before coming make sure you guys have lots of water it is very hot out here but its very beautiful
There's also the Coxcomb Mountains on the east side of Joshua Tree National Park. Seems like this area gets almost no visitors. I did a 3 day hike here a few years ago and it was really fun, and NO CROWDS! Just search "coxcomb mountains"
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This is an excellent over view for pre planning, thank you for sharing !
Agree. THat's what I am using it for.
Glad I stumbled upon this video since I'll be camping in Cottonwood this coming October
Awesome, it's a beautiful park. Have fun!
How come few people ever go to the South Eastern end? Seems like most of everything is on the North end.
@captiangnarkill Not true, most people are tourist or climbers with a guide book. They stick to the parts of the park that have a-lot of info written about them. The far Southern and Eastern parts of the park are hard to access more often than not, but they are just as good if not better than anything listed in this video. Tons of secrets still hide out there.
Interesting
It’s also low desert, not high desert, and is a completely different ecosystem. Most people come to see the trees and the rocks and they are not in the Southern part.
Watch out for quicksand. There are pits of it that form here and there in the park out in the hills. Scary, I once fell in one up the my neck but friends were there to haul me out. Also there is a mystery insect that makes the oddest most bizarre sound that no one has ever seen an example of. Even entomologist are stumped by this one. You can hear it seemingly less than a foot in front of your face and hard as you might try you won't be able to spot it. PRO TIP: Your chance at 15 minutes of fame starts right here folks.
Bro I love your channel always comes up. Great places informative. Really helps for a local to get some info in places. 👍 keep it up !!
Great video! No fluff, just straightforward recommendations.
Those Cholla cactus are nasty suckers. They are called jumping cactus because the rounded ends come off the main plant and sit on the ground. If you barely touch a shoe, camera bag, etc onto one it will stick or get picked up and flung where it will stick somewhere else. Need pliers to pull the needles out. Yes, learned from first hand experience earlier this year.
Yes.they will penetrate the sole of a lightweight running shoe and make your walk out a miserable one. Wear sturdy shoes or boots. You have been warned.
Looking at the "dessert Queen Ranch" makes me think that after 100 years, new generations will explore "Palestine and Israel ", and collect data about that community and why did they perished.
Nostalgic for me becos I visited Joshua tree in Dec 2018 n loved it.
Good info. Summer is best less crowds 😂
You missed one place...only a handful of locals know about it. The NPS wasn't even familiar with it.