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Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
05/02/2015
The Hidden Valley Nature Trail winds through incredible rock piles.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
05/02/2015
A Joshua tree along the Hidden Valley Trail.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
05/02/2015
A bright mariposa lily seems to emerge out of dead stalks.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
05/02/2015
Yuccas in bloom along the Hidden Valley Trail.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
05/02/2015
The nature trails are an excellent choice for families.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/20/2016
Ruins of the old Wonderland Ranch.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/20/2016
Old car near the Wonderland Ranch.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/20/2016
Wall Street Mill Hike.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/20/2016
Wall Street Mill.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/23/2016
Mojave mound cactus (Echinocereus mojavensis) along the Lost Horse Mine Trail.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/23/2016
Desert mallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua) along the Lost Horse Mine Trail.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/23/2016
Mojave poppy (Eschscholzia glyptosperma).
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/23/2016
Lost Horse Mine.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/19/2016
Twin Tanks Backcountry Campsite.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/23/2016
View looking down the Lost Horse Road (now the Lost Horse Mine Trail) from the mine.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/24/2016
Beavertail cactus (Opuntia basilaris) along the Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/24/2016
California fan palms (Washingtonia filifera) in the Fortynine Palms Oasis.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/24/2016
Sunset view from the Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/23/2016
View of the Ryan Ranch adobe ruin.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/23/2016
View of the Ryan Ranch adobe ruin.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
05/02/2015
Hidden Valley Campground.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/25/2016
Indian Cove Nature Trail.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/25/2016
View back toward Indian Cove Campground from the nature trail.
Josh Enold
Photo Date:
03/16/2016
Barker Dam Trail in Joshua Tree National Park.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/25/2016
Black Rock Canyon Campground.
Josh Enold
Photo Date:
03/16/2016
Water behind the Barker Dam.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
05/03/2015
Skull rock is accessible by a roadside path.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
05/03/2015
An iconic Joshua tree along the Skull Rock Nature Trail.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
05/03/2015
California juniper.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
03/03/2015
The cactus wren is known to make nests in the dense cholla cactus fingers.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/23/2016
Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens).
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/23/2016
Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens).
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/19/2016
Jumbo Rocks Campground.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/24/2016
View of Oasis of Mara with Joshua Mountain (3,720 ft) in the distance.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/24/2016
California fan palms (Washingtonia filifera) at the Oasis of Mara.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/22/2016
A climber makes his way up Beginner's Three on Intersection Rock's south face.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/19/2016
Night campfire at Jumbo Rocks Campground.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/25/2016
Looking up the Feudal Wall rock climbing crag.
Race Jones
Photo Date:
12/01/2014
Exploring an arch at night along the Arches Rock Nature Trail in Joshua Tree National Park.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/23/2016
Typical campsite at White Tank Campground.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/19/2016
Evening sun at Jumbo Rocks Campground.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/23/2016
Typical campsite at Belle Campground.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/25/2016
View up into Rattlesnake Canyon from the Indian Cove Day Use Picnic Area.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/23/2016
Pinto Basin, Joshua Tree National Park.
Outdoor Project
Photo Date:
03/15/2008
Ben Dlin
Photo Date:
01/14/2018
Willow Hole from a cave above the desert floor.