I see my path, but I don't know where it leads.
Rosalia de Castro
View of the Peaks from Panorama Loop Trail
I only had a few days in Joshua Tree, but I realized quickly that even a few months wouldn’t be long enough to see the entire park. There terrain is so widely varied and it’s an enormous place.
You have to be so careful here. The sun and the wind make carrying water and using sun protection absolutely vital.
Joshua Trees Silhouetted at Dawn near my campsite
Downcast Sculpted Rock
Arch Rock and a little skull rock
Rock formations, etched by water over time have taken on sculpted and sometimes eerie shapes.
Rocky profile
The urge to climb and scramble over the rocks is irresistible. It’s like a giant rock garden in some places.
Climbing closer to the sky
Help from below
Some climbers are even more daring. These three climbers belayed for each other to climb the giant Intersection Rock.
On the nose
From below it’s hard to figure out what he’s holding on to.
Almost There - I was relieved to see him reach the top where his friend waited for him!
Profile of Joshua Tree on the face of the setting moon
My favorite times here were in the dark - evening and early morning. The air was cold, but the skies were clear and the silhouettes of the Joshua tree against the skies were magical. I got up early one morning to watch the moon set, and afterwards get some pictures of the starry sky before sunrise.
A sprawling tree beneath the starry sky
Those who arrive at the end of the journey are not those who began. T. S. Eliot
Thank you for being here!