Photo Blog with Waterfalls, Hiking, Outdoors, and other Adventures
Stopped briefly for lunch at one of the picnic areas without name on the map. Looking at the screen cap below of the official NPS map you would never know this one is called Live Oak. You also wouldn’t know there is a trail leading out to a lone ancient oak tree. Maps here could … Read more
For the first major hike today I drove outside the park & back in to the north-central most point at Fortynine Palms Oasis. Temps were starting to climb but overall today was beautiful and stayed around 80 degrees tops. Not bad for December, eh? The trail climbs sharply up the mountainsides right from the start. … Read more
December 2018. Government shutdown looming. Geminid meteor shower coming. Vacation days left that need to be used. Booked some quick tickets into Las Vegas with no firm plans other than seeking adventure. The universe guided me down to Joshua Tree National Park. Pitched my tent at the Belle campground (which I was lucky to get, … Read more