I'm a fan of arches. I don't know why, but they are always fun to find. There aren't that many in the heart of Joshua Tree National Park (Arch Rock and Garrett's Arch come to mind), but there is a lesser-known one lurking right off the main road.
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Perilous Portal Pictographs
This amazing site is just around the corner from the Sky Portal site, and I visited it on the same trip. Did I mention that I almost got lost on this trip? I almost got lost on this trip.
The GPS device I was using to navigate this maze of
Los Angeles and Brooklyn Mines
Deep in the Pinto Mountains, just outside Joshua Tree National Park, lie the remnants of two once-thriving gold mines: the Brooklyn and Los Angeles.
The story of the Brooklyn Mine began in 1890 when prospector John Burt discovered rich gold-bearing veins in this remote canyon. Burt partnered with F. J.
Bernard and Little Berdoo Peaks
In a far corner of the Little San Bernardino Mountains of Joshua Tree National Park lie Bernard and Little Berdoo Peaks, two seldom-visited summits with incredible views. This adventurous cross-country ramble climbs up rugged canyons and rocky ridges to reach these two peaks. The views are the reason to be