I visited Joshua Tree National Park and stayed at Jumbo Rocks Campground. Nearby was the popular 2.5 mile trail, Arch Rock Loop. Here is what you can expect, if you visit this trail.
Arch Rock Loop in Joshua Tree NP
Category: Desert Hikes
Hole in the Wall and the Mojave National Preserve
It was early March, when I drove out to the Mojave Desert. It's a place I don't really hear about much, unless someone is referencing a place that is brutally hot. You have no doubt heard, "at least we are not in the Mojave," once of twice in your lifetime. So what exactly would I find in a place that is hot, dry, and empty. That's about all I knew about it, and that there were things called Gila Monsters.
Barber Peak Loop and the Rings Trail
3-20-2021 This peak is not actually one I would be hiking up to, rather around. That was the first surprise I encountered, when I set off on the trail. I reasoned I could hike around Barber Peak Loop, and connect to The Rings Trail, which is much shorter. The Rings trail is a," 1.5 mile… Continue reading Barber Peak Loop and the Rings Trail
The Wind Caves and The Slot
3-18-21 The drive into Anza Borrego State Park itself is beautiful. This is one of the most popular hikes in the Anza Borrego Desert. The hike takes you uphill to a scenic desert ridge, with views out across the Salton Sea, before heading down to The Slot, within a desert wash. The parking area sit's… Continue reading The Wind Caves and The Slot
Red Cathedral in Golden Canyon and Badwater
This hike heads up a box canyon, just past Furnace Creek, and is centrally located in Death Valley National Park. It has a steady incline all the way. It is a wide, scenic, and highly popular trail. It branches off so you can hike on to Zabriskie Point, or you may head further up the canyon, until the trail dead ends at a rock formation called Red Cathedral.
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