Waking up to my favorite kind of desert morning – foggy, damp, and overcast. I was going to excerpt a few lines of an excellent post written by […]
Jumbo Rocks
If your knees are good and you arms are strong (mine are not, and I miss hiking and climbing around in the Park), the Jumbo Rocks area in […]
Desert Overcast
“There are no two ways about deserts—either you dislike intensely being in them or you find their attractions hard to resist.”— W.B. Kennedy Shaw Cold, dark, cloudy, with […]
Fat Valley of Pain
“People think the Mojave is barren and empty, but in reality it’s the most biologically vibrant place you can imagine. All plant nerds eventually end up in the […]
Good Day Sunshine
“There’s gold in them thar hills” — Matthew Fleming Stephenson I love late afternoon sun on desert canyon walls. If you are in the right place at the […]
Headstone Rock
Located at Ryan Campground in Joshua Tree National Park, Headstone Rock is a popular rock climbing destination.