JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK PHOTO ESSAY

ByLaura Friesen

Joshua Tree National Park has been on my hiking wish list for a long time so, on a recent trip to Palm Springs, we took a day to go and explore. We drove the entire park, from the south entrance to the west entrance – taking in as many shorter, accessible hikes as we could along the way.

Hiking in a desert is so different from anything I had done before and it was neat to see entirely new-to-me vegetation, interesting rock formations, and of course the famous Joshua Tree. Scroll through the photos below to get a peek at what the park is like!

Cholla Cactus Garden

Cholla Cactus in Joshua Tree National Park
Cholla Cactus
Cholla Cactus Garden Joshua Tree National Park
Cholla Cactus Garden in Joshua Tree National Park
Cholla cactus garden in Joshua Tree national Park

Arch Rock Trail

Arch Rock in Joshua Tree National Park
Rock formations in Joshua Tree National Park
Rock formations in Joshua Tree National Park
Narrow path leads through rock formations in Joshua Tree National Park
Rock formations along the Arch Rock trail in Joshua Tree National Park
Entrance to the Arch Rock trail in the White Tank campground Joshua Tree National Park

Hidden Valley Trail

Hidden Valley Trail Joshua Tree National Park
Hidden Valley Trail in Joshua Tree National Park
Hidden Valley in Joshua Tree National Park
Cactus along the Hidden Valley Trail
Rock formations along the Hidden Valley Trail
Hidden Valley in Joshua Tree National Park

Keys View Lookout

Keys View lookout Joshua Tree National Park
Keys View lookout in Joshua Tree National Park
Keys View Lookout in Joshua Tree National Park

Barker Dam Trail

Joshua Trees and rock formations along the Barker Dam Trail in Joshua Tree National Park
Rock formations along the Barker Dam trail in Joshua Tree National Park
Barker Dam in Joshua Tree National Park
Barker Dam in Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree
Drainage creek from Barker Dam in Joshua Tree National Park
Photos that will inspire you to visit Joshua Tree National Park
Photo essay of Joshua Tree National Park

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Laura Friesen

Laura is the blogger behind An Ordinary Existence where she shares stories, advice, and guides to help people overcome their fears, try new things, and work a little more adventure into their lives. When she's not behind her keyboard, you can likely find Laura outside, on the road, or spending time with her two dogs Izzie and Gus.

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