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Joshua Tree National Park – Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail

April 8, 2026 No Comments

Eye to Eye With a Rattlesnake When my Canadian friend told me she wanted to see a chuckwalla, I knew exactly where to take her: the Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail in Joshua Tree National Park. It’s a 3.5-mile (5.6 km) round-trip hike with about 660 feet (200 m) of elevation gain, and in my experience, […]

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Joshua Tree National Park – Hi-View Nature Trail

March 15, 2026 No Comments

When the Desert’s Timing Goes Off In early spring I was showing a friend the Hi-View Trail at Black Rock Canyon in Joshua Tree National Park. I like this trail: it’s easily accessible, doesn’t require a national park pass, and there are bathrooms. There are several access points, and the trail often gets shown as […]

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