Joshua Tree National Park

We stop at Joshua Tree National Park on our way out of Palm Springs.

We camp at BLM Land just outside the Park entrance.

The landscape is filled with amazing rock formations

and of course the Joshua Trees - which are really tree sized Yucca plants.

They can reach up to 40 feet tall. 

At times you feel like you are walking through a Dr. Seuss Book and expect to drive by Whoville and some Who's along the way

Or maybe the Grinch?

Rock climbing is popular in the Park and you can't see it in this picture but there is a tight rope wire between the 2 mountains.

I took this video of a guy crossing over.  You got to have guts!

The view from Keys view lookout.  Unfortunately there is smog but you can just make out the San Andreas Fault line. 

We didn't get to do any hikes in the Park as it has become very dog unfriendly so we opted to take the driving tours and stopped at the overlooks and picnic areas where Tucson was allowed to go.

With all the driving we needed to go find gas and headed down the Box Canyon Road to Salton Sea.

On the way back we encountered an RV stuck in the sand so we stopped to help.

Once we got them free we continued on and pulled over to do a hike with Tucson. 

We weren't sure where it went to but it had some nice views. 

A view of the Salton Sea in the distance.  We ran into a couple of women hiking and the trail lead to some cave but we didn't bring much water and turned back after about an hour.

Tomorrow we head to Quartzsite for a night and then press onward to New Mexico.

Till Later,

Meanwhile, we keep on Trek'n

Melissa, Gary & Tucson