Joshua Tree National Park | The Park

Joshua Tree National Park is the closest national park to Los Angeles by car 🏞️, about 120 miles away, and a two-hour drive is plenty. The park is named after the Joshua tree, a large yucca species unique to the southwestern United States, and it’s also a representative plant of the Mojave Desert 🏜️. The park is huge, almost the size of Rhode Island 😂, but for a quick visit, a day trip from LA is enough. Highlights and Activities: 1️⃣ Desert Botany: Check out cacti 🌵 and Joshua trees 🌲; 2️⃣ Stargazing ✨, why: Suitable altitude, dry desert air, stable atmosphere; 3️⃣ Hiking, there are trails in the park that are beautiful but not dangerous; 4️⃣ See rocks of various shapes and sizes, like: Skull Rock, Heart Rock, Arch Rock, Face Rock, Cow Rock, Cap Rock, etc.; 5️⃣ Camping ⛺️, there are many campsites, usually costing $10-25 per night, book in advance on their official website; 6️⃣ Watch the sunset 🌇, the most recommended spot is: Keys View, where you can overlook the entire city of Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, and Salton Sea. Recommended Itinerary: (Enter through the west entrance for time-saving ⚠️) 1️⃣ South Entrance (search for Cottonwood Visitor Center)👉 Cholla Cactus Garden (see cacti, with a trail)👉 Heart Rock👉 Skull Rock👉 Barker Dam👉 Hidden Valley👉 Cap Rock👉 Keys View (plan your time to see the sunset 🌇)👉 Exit through the west entrance; 2️⃣ West Entrance (search for Joshua Tree Visitor Center)👉 Drive to the farthest Cholla Cactus Garden first, then follow the above route to explore. 注意事项 ⚠️ 1️⃣ National parks in the U.S. often have no signal 😓📶, prepare an offline map in advance; 2️⃣ There are no gas stations or convenience stores in the park, prepare fuel, drinking water, and food; 3️⃣ Admission 🎫 is $30 per vehicle, annual pass is$80. #JoshuaTreeNationalPark #LosAngelesTravel #CaliforniaTravel #DayTripsFromLA #USNationalParks #TravelUSA #CaliforniaTravel #SouthernCalifornia #OutletShopping