Hi! I'm Alexandra and I'm Evan.
We are Within Hiking Distance exploring Joshua Tree National Park.
Joshua Tree National Park is located in Southern California.
It's comprised of two deserts: the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts.
We've been hiking all over Joshua Tree National Park
except for the Cottonwood area in the South.
Since hiking in the park, we've liked a lot of things.
Many trails are short for families and kids. There are longer trails for backpacking and longer hikes.
There's also a number of trails with (old) mines that are pretty cool to check out.
Some wildlife and old big rocks.
From our experiences, we've got a few tips to share.
1. The National Park Service recommends for people to bring one to two gallons of water a day.
We usually keep some water in our car and then use a different bottle when we go on the hike,
so we have enough water for the day.
There's no water at trailheads, but there is water available at the Oasis Visitor Center.
2. We also noticed there is no cell service inside the park so your cell phones won't work.
3. It's windy here so it's best to bring some layers for your hikes.
4. Joshua Tree NP is in the desert. Take your sunglasses, hats and wear sunscreen at all time.
The sun is really strong here, even in spring.
We've seen a lot of wildlife: quails, different types of birds, lizards, a couple of road runners.
There are a lot of great hikes in Joshua Tree NP for families, kids, backpackers.
Some of our favorite short hikes are:
Skull Rock: a rock shaped as a skull. It just off the road.
There's a nice loop nearby if you want to walk a little with your family.
There is also Arch Rock: a rock shaped as an arch. It is a very short hike as well.
Another one we liked was the Cholla Cactus Garden Trail.
It is really beautiful with a lot of Cholla and gorgeous views on the valley nearby.
It's a beautiful place for sunset or sunrise.
Another one of our favorites was the Barker Dam Trail. Very easy trail.
Really fun to do with kids! A lot of rocks and some petroglyths.
We really enjoyed this one too.
Some of our favorite longer hikes are:
Lost Horse Mine Trail: you walk up to a mine.
You can go a little further and get a great view on top of that mountain.
We liked the Desert Queen Mine Trail. There are a lot of mines on the way.
The Silver Bell Mine Trail was nice. It didn't have any fencing around it once you get there.
It was two miles. You got some great panoramic views right behind the mine, on the other side of the ridge.
Ryan Mountain was a good one.
You go up the hill and you get another great panoramic view of the area.
We liked the 49 Palms Oasis Trail. It was a nice hike.
Once you get there, there are a lot of palm trees with a pond.
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