The Cholla (pronounced "Hoy Ya") Cactus Garden
by Donald A. Klosterman
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There is so much to see at Joshua Tree National Park, and so many different ways to see it. Some of the favorite activities listed in
GORP's Top Park Picks include
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| Or, you might want to take the 65 mile scenic drive through the park from the town of Joshua Tree, past Hidden Valley, over Sheep Pass, by the Cholla Cactus Garden, and onto the Cottonwood Visitor Center before leaving the park near Interstate 10. | |
| Or, take a geology tour through some of the park's most fascinating landscapes, or you might just want to take a drive in your 4x4 on one of Joshua Tree's half dozen scenic backroads. |
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If your idea of a vacation is observing nature's beauty in an atmosphere of peace and solitude, then you will not be disapointed by a visit to Joshua Tree National Park. Whether it be in the tranquility of exploring a desert oasis... |
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Exploring 29 Palms Oasis
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Small Oasis at North Visitors Center
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Or stolling through mammoth rock formations... |
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Skull Rock
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Cap Rock
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Fantastic Boulder Pile
by Donald A. Klosterman http://personal.udri.udayton.edu/klosterm/Joshua_Tree/t2010.jpg |
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| Or searching for the elusive desert tortois... |
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California Desert Tortoise
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Or inspecting a desert primrose flower ... |
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Or getting a close look at a jumping cholla plant ... |
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The Desert Primrose
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The Jumping Cholla Up Close
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Joshua Tree at Sunset
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| Or watching a sunset... | |
| Or catching a rainbow after a sudden thunder shower. | |
A Double Rainbow
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| Joshua Tree National Park ... | |||
| ... so much to see ... | |||
| so many beautiful sights to behold. | |||
But what to do if you cannot visit the park?
Select a picture, and when the tour appears, click on it to stop the tour, or hold down the mouse button and move the mouse to look in any direction. |
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| The Oasis of Mara |
Granite Tours and Joshua Trees |
The Split Rock Picnic Area |
The Cholla Cactus Garden |