Have you been stressed out this semester? Need a place to relax and go exploring? Why not head out to Joshua Tree?
Living in the Los Angeles area means most fun things to do are about an hour away. So adding an extra hour isn’t that big of a deal to head out to Joshua Tree.
To make up for the two hours spent driving there, you have 792,510 acres to explore.
The entrance fee for a standard commercial vehicle is $25, which may seem a lot, but the pass lasts for a week. So either you can stay a couple days or come back in a week and explore more of the park.
For just another $15 you can get an annual pass, which in my opinion is completely worth it.
The park is laid out in a really relaxed way. You are given a map that tells you where everything is, but if you have no prior knowledge of what the park holds the map doesn’t really describe in detail what each location is.
Driving aimlessly might be an occurrence but it doesn’t disappoint.
A lot of the exhibits that the parks points out are themain attractions, but often times I found myself pulling over to the side of the road and just staring in awe.
The vastness of the landscapes. The silence. The sheer amazement of the rock formations. You find yourself just trying to soak up everything, pictures don’t do the landscapes justice.
If you’re planning on spending the day at the park, bring food with you. There isn’t anywhere inside the park to buy food and to go out of the park into the city, Twentynine Palms takes about twenty minutes from the outer edge of the park. Once in the city there aren’t very many choices to choose from so bringing your own lunch would be best.
My favorite location would probably have to be the Indian Coves, huge boulders that when climbing on and looking at I hard time believing they were real. It felt as if we were in Cars Land at Disneyland.
Nature is truly a remarkable thing when you take the time and appreciate its beauty. Let’s keep these National Parks safe so that our future generations can experience their beauty as well.
If you plan on going to Joshua Tree here are some fun things to check out:
- Wildflowers
- Birding
- Camping
- Horseback riding
- Motorbiking
- Stargazing
For more information https://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/things2do.htm
