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🌵Cholla Cactus Garden:
- The trail is fully closed
- Park staff are working to improve conditions and accessibility for visitors
- We expect to reopen the trail in late spring!
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- The Fortynine Palms and Cholla Cactus Garden trails are closed! Here's the details ⬇️ 🌴49 Palms: - Closed on weekdays, and open on weekends - Park staff are repairing parts of the trail damaged by rain earlier in the season - We expect to fully reopen the trail in late spring!
- The desert is a cycle of endings and beginnings. Old leaves fall and new ones bloom. Towering rocks that have stood for millions of years are eroded by gentle wind. In the desert, today will never look the same as tomorrow and that is beautiful. 🌱 Happy New Years 🫶
- Things are dashing and dancing and prancing at Joshua Tree National Park! Prepare for holiday traffic this upcoming week. Arrive early, have a plan, and be flexible. 🫶🌵 Media by NPS
- It’s International Volunteer Day 💞 Thank you for your dedication and heart-felt contribution that has served over 3 million visitors annually. It wouldn’t be the same without you. 🫂 Contact [email protected] to learn about volunteer opportunities. 💌 Media by NPS
- Replying to @JoshuaTreeNPS↩️Drivers coming from within the park will be able to turn around at Quail Springs Picnic Area. ↪️Drivers coming from outside of the park will be able to turn around at the entrance station--but we don't advise this due to traffic. Head to the north entrance instead!
- Replying to @JoshuaTreeNPSOPEN: ✅All other park roads ✅Entrance stations in Twentynine Palms and Cottonwood. The north entrance in Twentynine Palms will be the most accessible option for visitors traveling on Highway 62!
- Replying to @JoshuaTreeNPSCLOSED: ❌The west entrance ❌Six miles of Park Boulevard between the west entrance and Quail Springs Picnic Area ❌Maze Loop and Bigfoot trailhead parking areas
- 🚨West entrance will be closed Wednesday to Friday🚨 Joshua Tree's west entrance will be closed to all traffic from 6am Dec. 3 to 6pm Dec. 5. The project is in its final phase. We're grateful for your patience and excited to welcome visitors to the new entrance soon! NPS Photos
- Welcoming cooler, hike-friendly temperatures also means the start of an earlier sunset. Plan to finish your hiking for the day by 5:00pm. The sun sets early with darkness quickly following. ☀️ Photo by NPS Illustration by NPS / Ka'eo Luke
- Tarantula mating season runs September to November. Although we are at the end, you still have a chance to cross paths with one of our invertebrates when you visit. Though large, these gentle giants are an important part of our desert ecosystem and insect control. 🕷️💗
- Replying to @JoshuaTreeNPSFor public safety, Black Rock Campground remains closed and evacuated. Visitors should avoid the area and check official updates before traveling. The cause of the fire is under investigation. For the latest information, visit @CAL_FIRE’s incident page: fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025…
- Black Rock Fire Update – Safety Notice Firefighters continue to make progress on the Black Rock Fire burning near Black Rock Campground in Joshua Tree National Park. The fire is 80% contained at approximately 72 acres, and crews remain on scene.