The shorter and easier trails in the valley are always the busiest, but it is possible to escape the crowds if you tackle some of the longer hikes, or those with more elevation gain. Hikes along the Tioga Road are also less busy, but only accessible in summer. One of the park's mos...
When you wander around Alabama Hills, you will find gorgeous arches, quirky boulders, and fairly easy hiking trails. But beyond being a photographer’s dream, this place is also a gateway toMount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States. If you want to hike Mount Whitney, ...
Guided hikes led by volunteer docents are a great way to see the preserve and offer an excellent overview of the area. Like other outdoor activities in Palm Springs, hiking is best done in the fall and winter months as the temperatures climb to dangerous heights in the summer. Moorten Bota...
Just 2 hours away from the sprawlingLos Angeles, you’d never guess you’re near one of the biggest cities in the country at Joshua Tree National Park. You’ll have a chance to see more stars than you’ve ever seen from some of the darkest skies in the country. But it’s a chance...
000 years ago, St. John was home to the Taino people, colonial Europeans, and enslaved Africans. Today the park offers stunning beaches, hikes to what were once plantations when sugar monopolized the economy, a bird-viewing deck overlooking a salt pond, and petroglyphs carved by the pre-...
Joshua Tree National Park covers about 800,000 acres of epic wilderness and gets nearly 3 million visitors a year. During the years I lived in thePalm Springs Area, I visited this park many times to hike, take photos, and sometimes just to drive through to our favorite lunch spot, Joshua...
Named for the trees native to the park, 1,200-square-mile Joshua Tree National Park in California is slightly larger than the state of Rhode Island. Much of the park is wilderness and includes parts of two deserts, the higher Mojave Desert and the lower Colorado Desert. There are 12 self...
Golf, shopping, and dining are some of the most popular things to do in Palm Desert. Many of the city's attractions revolve around enjoying the good life. Other highlights include the McCallum Theatre and the Living Desert Zoo & Gardens. Joshua Tree National Park is also a short drive away...
places to see penguins in their natural environment, the best stargazing locations, where to start and stop monumental hikes and the ultimate ski runs, and where to engage with the Māori culture in an authentic and respectful way.So, 31 regions but limitless reasons to visit in the coming ...