Cottonwood Joshua tree
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First stop was lunch and browsing in Palm Springs and then a lovely sunset at Cottonwood Campground in Joshua Tree. Great hike to Mastodon peak in the morning.
The Cahuilla tribe harvested jojoba nutsLue lisää
First stop was lunch and browsing in Palm Springs and then a lovely sunset at Cottonwood Campground in Joshua Tree. Great hike to Mastodon peak in the morning.
The Cahuilla tribe harvested jojoba nutsLue lisää
Beautiful green desert with rhyolite volcanic rock canyons. We took a dirt road for 21 miles in Ajo mountains to hike to arch rock and hiked from the campground to the Victoria mine which was used toLue lisää
We hiked up the Hughes Norris peak trail to get a view over the Saguaro National Park. We have learned a lot about the saguaro, they have shallow roots and during monsoon rains they can capture andLue lisää
We really enjoyed Chiricahua monument. It was called “Standing Up Rocks” by the Chiricahua Apaches. It’s called a "sky island" because it doesn’t connect to any other mountain range. TheLue lisää
We arrived at White Sands just before sunset to enjoy this amazing place. It looks like you are driving through snow packed roads but it’s all pure gypsum. The wind came up as we walked on the dunesLue lisää
Fun afternoon in Marfa, Texas and meeting all the rescue animals at the Wassermann ranch where we stayed in Alpine Texas with Harvest Host. Such a fun experience. Marfa is an interesting art town withLue lisää
We really enjoyed our first day in Big Bend hiking in Chisos Basin on the Window Trail and Lost Mine Trail, 11 miles total. The views were incredible! We also enjoyed seeing a roadrunners andLue lisää
Started the day seeing the Rio Grande at Santa Elena Canyon. The cliff on the left side of the river is Mexico. The water level is low but beautiful. We hiked Mule Ears next and looked at amazingLue lisää
On our last full day in Big Bend we went across the border to Boquillas, Mexico for lunch at one of the two restaurants. We paid $5 for a boat ride and then walked 3/4 mile to town, we could haveLue lisää
When we arrived in Guadalupe National Park we did the Devils Hall hike up the rocky dry creek bed to the fossil reef the park is known for. In the morning we hiked the McKitteik Canyon trail whichLue lisää