Joshua Tree National Park

California

Male boulderer moving up a boulder in Joshua Tree National Park at dusk.

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Overview

Looking like something from Dr Seuss, the whimsical Joshua trees (actually tree-sized yuccas) welcome visitors to this 794,000-acre park at the transition zone of two deserts: the low and dry Colorado and the higher, moister and slightly cooler Mojave.

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