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California Fan Palms, Oasis of Mara
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Cactus needles, Twentynine Palms
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Ocotillo closeup. Ocotillo is not a true cactus, despite its thorns. Much of the year the stems are bare, but leaves appear following rains.
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Also found in the Sonoran desert, Ocotillo
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Another cholla closeup
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This is probably the largest "field" of cholla I've seen.
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Teddybear Choola (aka Jumping cholla)
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Dropping down into the Sonoran Desert portion of Joshua Tree, signified by plants like Teddybear Cholla
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Live Oak Rock, and it's namesake oak
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A granite "arch"
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Cracked granite, near Jumbo Rocks
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Giant ancient alien?
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Jumbo Rocks
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Monzogranite formations in the Jumbo Rocks area
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From Key's view, there are panoramic views of the smog/fog filled Coachella Valley.
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Wind-blown Joshua Trees, Queen's Valley
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Another gnarly Joshua
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It certainly FELT like we were in the desert. Nice and toasty!
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Sue and Keetna alongside one of the Joshua Trees in Queens Valley
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A contorted Joshua Tree
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Lots of interesting Joshua Trees in Queens Valley
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Joshua Tree National Park has quite a few backroads where we were able to walk Keetna (no dogs on most of the trails, though). This is the Queens Valley area.
