Details about
Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree
National Park provides space for finding freedom from everyday routines for
self- discovery, as well as a refuge for the human spirit. Joshua Tree is the
gateway community to the West Entrance of Joshua Tree National Park, an 800,000
acre wilderness preserve, with groves of Joshua Trees, incredible
multi-colored, granite boulders and some of the best rock climbing in the
world. Joshua Tree National Park is located in Southern California's
Mojave/Colorado deserts and is approximately two to three hours from Los
Angeles, San Diego or Las Vegas and is only half hour from the Palm Springs
area.Do you want to learn more? Visit Joshua Tree.
The park
encompasses some of the most interesting geologic displays found in the
California's deserts. The Joshua Tree National Park marks the point where two
large desert ecosystems come together. Below 3,000 feet, the Colorado Desert
encompasses the eastern part of the park and features beautiful cacti, wild
flowers and palm trees. The higher, moister, and slightly cooler Mojave Desert
is the special habitat of the ancient Joshua Tree.
The Mojave
Desert is home for more than 2000 species of birds, the endangered desert
tortoise, bighorn sheep, mountain lions, bobcats and coyote. Protecting this
sensitive ecosystem from urban sprawl and over development has become an
important issue for many private citizens and organizations alike.
Organizations like the Mojave Desert Land Trust and The Mojave National
Preserve Conservancy are dedicated to the preservation of the regions natural
and cultural resources. The Mojave Desert Land Trust is currently in the
process of acquiring 3 parcels totaling 955 acres of pristine Mojave Desert
habitat. If acquired, this land will be donated to Joshua Tree National Park
and protected forever.
The National
Park welcomes over a million visitors every year. If planning a trip to visit
the area, be sure to plan ahead as the winter and spring months are the busiest
times of the year. Vacation rentals are a favorite among travelers to the area
but fill up quickly during the busy season. Whatever your choice of
accommodations, the Joshua Tree Mojave Desert is a must see.
The California
Desert Vision
It is the year
2030. The California Desert is a vital ecosystem of interconnected, permanently
protected scenic and natural areas that host a diversity of native plants and
wildlife. Views and vistas are broad. The air is clear, the water clean, and
the night skies dark. Cities and military facilities are compact and separated
by large natural areas.
