Our visit to Joshua Tree National Park during the spring bloom.
Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Since all of the national park campsites are fully booked, we end up in the overflow private camground at Joshua Lake RV park.
The main attractions of the park are conveniently linked by a sealed road.
Yucas, or Joshua Trees, which give the park its name.
Spring time is a great time to enjoy wildflowers in the park.
Spring time wild flowers, Joshua Tree national park, California
Spring time wild flowers, Joshua Tree national park, California
Numerous rock formations are a prime playground for a young explorer.
Numerous rock formations are a prime playground for a young explorer.
The family, hiding in the shade while dad runs around with a camera.
Boulders and cracks, Joshua Tree national park.
Hidden Valley loop walk, Joshua Tree national park.
Another rock labyrinth to explore.
Hidden Valley loop walk, Joshua Tree national park.
Hidden Valley loop walk, Joshua Tree national park.
Family pic which sums up our national park experience: granite rock boulders, Joshua Trees and a carpet of spring wild flowers.
Cholla Cactus Garden - a short loop walk through a wild growth of cacti.
Cholla Cactus Garden.
Spring bloom in Cholla Cactus Garden.
Signature views of the yuccas and boulders, Joshua Tree national park.
Spring time wild flowers, Joshua Tree national park.
Spring time wild flowers, Joshua Tree national park.
Lizard, Joshua Tree national park.
Lizard, Joshua Tree national park.
Dangerous looking caterpillar, Joshua Tree national park.
Another exploratory climb to enjoy the views over the valley, Split Rock loop walk, Joshua Tree NP.
Another classic view of the Joshua Tree NP.
Young hermit-in-training.
Skull Rock, one of the well visited rocks in the Joshua Tree NP.
Spring time wild flowers, Joshua Tree national park.
This way - not up, but through the rocks!
Discovery loop walk, connecting to Split Rock loop, Joshua Tree NP.
Walks in nature inspire spirituality in young men.
Discovery loop walk, connecting to Split Rock loop, Joshua Tree NP.
Split Rock loop, Joshua Tree NP.
Back to the car after a half day walk.
One of the classic Joshua Tree kitch sunsets.
More Joshua Tree goodness.