Joshua Tree - Top Things To Do Joshua Tree NP - Best of Joshua Tree National Park
Rock formations, desert mounts, abanded gold mines, world-class rock climbing, cactus, desert Bighorn Sheep and trees that come right out of a Dr. Seuss book, Joshua Tree may be the most unique of all the National Parks. Located just east of Los Angeles (2hrs) and within eyeshot of Palms Springs and the Coachella Valley, it's no wonder that these boulders are a playground for some 3 million active people a year.
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1. Arch Rock
Arch Rock Joshua Tree desert loop trail is a short .3.7 mile loop takes you to one of the most famous rock formations in Joshua Tree National Park. The fun and easy hike and scrambling can be done by your whole family and can easily be done in 20mins or much longer depending on how long you're exploring the boulders.
2. Barker Dam Trail -
Hikers of all abilities will love this 1.1-mile loop Barker Dam Hike through the Wonderland of Rocks in Joshua Tree NP. If you’re lucky enough to be traveling in the winter or spring you’ll be treated to a rare sight in the desert, water. This Barker Dam was constructed in the 1900s and provides the only opportunity to photograph reflecting rock formations in its still waters. I suggest you arrive early and after a decent rain to ensure the best photograph results. However, if you’re here in the winter it can get quite cold and you may want to hike this trail in the middle of the day.
3. Ryan Mt Trail
If you're up for a little more of a challenge this 3 mile out and back hike gains over 1,000ft of elevation and gives you a birds-eye view of most of Joshua Tree National Park.
4. Keys View
Keys View is a fantastic vista that rests on the top of the Little San Bernardino Mountains and provides panoramic views of Palms Springs and the Coachella Valley. Its easy access by car makes puts this high on the list of things to do in Joshua Tree. From Keys View, you’ll be able to see the San Andreas Fault. You can also catch a view of Southern California’s two highest mountains, Mount San Jacinto and Mount Gorgonio. On a clear day, you can see California’s largest lake, the Salton Sea.
5. Rock Climbing -
Rock climbing in Joshua Tree National Park is world class and offers traditional crack climbing and bouldering. This high desert monzogranite climbing mecca is famous for its traditional-style crack, slab, and steep face climbing.
The Joshua Tree's has almost 800,000 acres of crack climbing. Thousands of options for sport climbers, slab climbers and a good number of multi-pitch classic routes. There are more than 10,000 climbing routes, 2,000 boulder problems and hundreds of rock formations to scramble on.
6. Cholla Cactus Garden - Joshua Tree
7. Wall Street Mill Trail
This easy 3-mile out-and-back to the Wall Street Mill
8. Hidden Valley
Hidden Valley is one of my favorite parts of Joshua Tree. The 1-mile stroll amongst the boulders and Joshua Trees is fun for the whole family. If you're up for a little more adventure I suggest going climbing.
9. The Chasm Of Doom -
The Chasm Of Doom a scramble, squeeze, craw and climb inside a granite maze amongst giant boulders. This secret set of tunnels and passageways is not for the faint of heart or the claustrophobic and It requires you to be comfortable climbing, scrambling and bouldering in the dark please exercise extreme caution.
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10. Stargazing
My favorite places to see stars are Ryan Mt, Arch Rock, and Keys View
11. Keys Desert Queen Ranch
You need to book a tour to see this ranch. Be sure to book in advance at the Visitor Center.
12. Lost Horse Mine
13. Geology Road
14. Skull Rock and Jumbo Rocks
If you're short on time Skull Rock can be seen from the road but that doesn't really do it justice. This 1.7-mile stroll in the park is part of Jumbo Rocks and the highlight of the rock formations is Skull Rock. Sure it's just rock formation that looks like a Skull...
15. 49 Palms Oasis Trail
16. Hall Of Horrors
Video of the Hall of Horrors
17. Split Rock
Joshua Tree Visitor Center
Premise: Design a visitor center at the Joshua Tree National Park in Twentynine Palms, California. The building must promote natural ventilation, use sustainable materials, and convey an architectural statement reflecting the significance of the site. An important feature is to control natural light in the adequate spaces, such as the educational exhibitions, lobby, and ranger’s offices.
Joshua Tree National Park
Recorded April 7, 2017
Joshua Tree National Park is located in southeastern California. It is named for the Joshua trees native to the park. It covers a land area slightly larger than the state of Rhode Island. The park includes parts of two deserts, each an ecosystem whose characteristics are determined primarily by elevation: the higher Mojave Desert and lower Colorado Desert. This video includes...
00:00 Southern entrance to the park
00:54 Cottonwood Visitor Center
01:54 Smoke Tree Wash
03:10 Cholla Cactus Garden
07:36 Skull Rock
08:31 Jumbo Rocks
10:34 Hall of Heroes
12:22 Keys View
15:50 Lost Horse Area
18:09 Hemingway
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팜스프링스에서 2시간 정도에 있는 로우사막, 콜로라도 사막과 모하비 사막 사이에 위치 해 있다. 로우사막에 위치해 있는 조슈아 트리 국립 공원. 사막 여행은 위험하기 때문에 방문자 센터의 안내를 꼭 받아야한다. 공원 입구에 들어서자마자 서부의 황량한 들판과 하늘을 향해 기도하는 죠수아 나무를 볼 수 있다. 이 나무는 잎이 모두 뾰족한 침으로 이루어져 있어 마치 선인장이 나무에 매달려 있는 것처럼 보인다. 성경에 나오는 여호수아의 이름을 딴 죠수아 나무는 여행자들이 사막에서 길을 잃고 헤맬 때 물을 찾게 해주고 방향을 알려주었다는 재밌는 전설을 갖고 있다. 이 나무는 무려 천년을 산다고 한다. 등반할 수 있는 바위산들이 많기로 유명한 이곳에는 어마어마한 크기의 돌들도 볼거리 중 하나다. 공원에서 본 새파란 하늘, 그리고 무엇보다 고요 속에서 느낄 수 있는 평화와 여유로움에 난 잠시나마 행복할 수 있었다. 현재 기온 섭씨 40도가 넘는 이 사막에도 나무들은 살고 있었고 큰 바위 얼굴을 한 바위산들이 묵묵히 이곳을 지키고 있었다. 특히 점보락은 둥글고 높지 않은 바위가 많아서 어린 아이들도 오르락내리락하면서 암벽을 탈 수 있다. 이곳 바위들은 사람의 주먹을 닮은 주먹 바위등 다양한 모양을 하고 있다. 이 바위는 가까이 가보면 심하게 일그러진 얼굴 표정이 마치 해골처럼 보인다고 해골바위라고 이름이 지어졌다.
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Low Desert, Colorado is located between the desert and the Mojave Desert in Palm Springs at 2 hours. Joshua Tree National Park is located in the low desert. Desert trips are sure to be a guide and a visitor center because the risks. As soon entered the park entrance you can see the jyosuah wood to pray towards the desolate fields and sky in the West. This tree is made up of all it seems like a sharp needle-leaf cactus hanging on a tree. Jyosuah tree bearing the name of Joshua in the Bible is haejugo find hemael travelers lost in the desert when water has a funny legend gave us with directions. This tree should live for nearly a thousand years. This can be a famous rock climbing mountains this often has one of the stones of the colossal size of Interest. The park saeparan sky, what more can feel the peace and relaxation in a calm and I could be happy, albeit briefly. Even the desert than the current temperature 40 degrees Celsius trees were guarding the rocky mountains where silence was the Great Stone Face was living. In particular point borak can ride round the rock is not high, while many young kids up and down the rocks. It rocks are rocks and a fist various shapes resembling a man's fist. If you go near this rock was called severely distorted facial expressions like rock Skull it looks like a skull.
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Travel Well in California with our ultimate guide to Joshua Tree! We spent four incredible days exploring Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park and even managed to visit Slab City and Salvation Mountain too. Here’s a look at all our travel tips to help you plan an amazing adventure of your own and, hopefully, a little inspiration to visit!
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A drive through Joshua Tree National Park
This drive begins at the Oasis visitor center at Twentynine Palms, California, and heads south (up the hill) into Joshua Tree National Park. I stopped at Skull Rock, then again at Ryan Mountain for some hiking.
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DAY TRIP TO JOSHUA TREE | VLOG #2
Our original plan was to camp at Joshua Tree for a night. But with it being winter, and nights at 40 degrees or below, we settled for a day trip. Along our way, stopping by the Cabazon Dinosaurs in the city Cabazon, and Coyote Corner (across the street from Joshua Tree Visitors Center)- where one can find JT souvenirs, and the coolest collection of childhood nic-nacs around!
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Oasis of Mara, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Joshua Tree National Park, Oasis Visitor Center, Twentynine Palms, CA
Oasis of Mara: December 31, 2016 and January 4, 2017
Starring:
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- House Finch
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Supporting Roles:
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- Yellow-rumped Warbler
- Gambel's Quail
- Phainopepla
- Northern Mockingbird
- White-crowned Sparrow
- Cactus Wren
- Black-tailed Gnatcatcher (Please note that this species is mislabeled in the video)
- Hummingbird
An approximately two-and-one-half acre fire was reported Monday, night, March 26, 2018, at 9:15 p.m. in the Oasis of Mara directly behind the Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center and Joshua Tree National Park Headquarters.
March 28, 2018: Desert Sun
A man was arrested late Tuesday night (March 27, 2018) at Joshua Tree National Park in connection with a fire that scorched a grove of palm trees in a historic oasis at the park.
George William Graham, 26, of Twentynine Palms was taken into federal custody on suspicion of arson inside the park around 11 p.m. He was being held in the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga, according to San Bernardino County jail records.
Graham was being held in lieu of $25,000 bail on the arson charges and without bail on parole violation charges.
He appeared in federal court Wednesday afternoon on charges of unlawfully setting timber afire an offense punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000, according to National Park Service officials.
He was arrested by National Park Service Law Enforcement Rangers after being spotted at the scene of the fire.
Graham was observed watching the blaze and admitted to law enforcement officers that he started the fire, according to a release from the park service.
He will appear in court again April 11.
Graham was previously convicted of arson in 2015 and burglary in 2013. He was also charged with petty theft in 2015, but the charges were dismissed.
The San Bernardino County Fire Department and National Park Service fire staff responded to reports of a fire at the Oasis of Mara around 9:15 p.m. Monday.
The fire, near the park's Oasis Visitor's Center at the intersection of National Park Drive and Palm Vista Road, burned 2.5 acres and charred numerous trees.
According to a statement from the National Parks Service, a preliminary assessment has revealed damage to palms, vegetation and wildlife, as well as archaeological resources.
No structures were damaged in the fire, which remains under investigation by San Bernardino fire officials, the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
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A 26-year-old arson parolee was sentenced Monday in Los Angeles to five years behind bars and ordered to pay $21,000 in restitution for setting fire to historic trees and brush in the Oasis of Mara area of Joshua Tree National Park, which straddles the Colorado Desert and the Mojave Desert and offers sweeping views, including of the Coachella Valley and the high peaks of San Jacinto and San Gorgonio.
George William Graham of Twentynine Palms started the March 26, 2018 fire by igniting a palm frond with a cigarette lighter, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Graham was observed watching the blaze and admitted to law enforcement officers that he started the fire, which consumed a number of historic trees and other National Park Service lands and natural resources.
U.S. District Judge Manuel L. Real sentenced Graham to the maximum term on the federal charge of unlawfully setting timber afire.
National Park Service Law Enforcement Rangers arrested Graham at the scene of the fire. He was known both to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and the National Park Service as a California arson parolee, with prior law-enforcement contacts with both state and federal authorities, according to court
The oasis was first settled centuries ago by the Serrano people who named it Mara, meaning the place of little springs and much grass. According to legends, the Serrano planted 29 palms, one for each boy that was born in the oasis during the first year of their residence.
Due to its water source, the oasis served as a hub for farmers and miners for over a century.
In 1950, the Twentynine Palms Corporation donated the Oasis of Mara to the NPS. Today, the oasis sits near park headquarters, greeting the many of the visitors entering the park.
Mojave Desert National Preserve California
A visit to Mojave National Preserve, California. Singing sand dunes, volcanic cinder cones, Joshua tree forests, and carpets of wildflowers are all found at this 1.6 million acre park. A visit to its canyons, mountains and mesas will reveal long-abandoned mines, homesteads, and rock-walled military outposts. Located between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Mojave provides serenity and solitude from major metropolitan areas.
Mojave National Preserve is a United States National Preserve located in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, USA, between Interstate 15 and Interstate 40. The preserve was established October 31, 1994 with the passage of the California Desert Protection Act by the US Congress.[3] Previously, it was the East Mojave National Scenic Area, under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management.[4] Mojave National Preserve is vast. At 1,600,000 acres (650,000 ha), it is the third largest unit of the National Park System in the contiguous United States.
Natural features include the Kelso Dunes, the Marl Mountains and the Cima Dome, as well as volcanic formations such as Hole-in-the-Wall and the Cinder Cone Lava Beds. The preserve encloses Providence Mountains State Recreation Area and Mitchell Caverns Natural Preserve, which are both managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
Impressive Joshua Tree forests cover parts of the preserve. The Cima Dome and Shadow Valley forests are the largest in the world.[5] The defunct railroad depot and ghost town of Kelso are also found there. The depot is now the visitor center. The preserve is commonly traversed by 4 wheel drive vehicles traveling on the historic Mojave Road.
The climate varies greatly. Summer temperatures average 90 °F (32 °C), with highs exceeding 105 °F (41 °C). Elevations in the Preserve range from 7,929 feet (2,417 m) at Clark Mountain to 880 feet (270 m) near Baker. Annual precipitation varies from 3.37 inches (86 mm) near Baker, to almost 9 inches (230 mm) in the mountains. At least 25% of precipitation comes from summer thunderstorms. Snow is often found in the mountains during the winter.
Joshua Tree, Los Angeles, and Malibu Beaches
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Belle Campground Joshua Tree National Park California CA 360 VR 4K
The future is here. 360 VR Tour of Belle Campground Joshua Tree National Park California
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Belle Campground in Joshua Tree National Park offers primitive camping with a picnic table and fire grate at each campsite. Limited to six people, three tents, two cars and a partridge in a pear tree per site. Situated around a rock outcropping Belle Campground is surprisingly one of the lesser occupied camping areas. Great for climbing or enjoying the scenic location this campground acts as a great base camp for exploring the park. Dirt parking pads make this an ideal tent camping spot and not that great of an RV destination.
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Storm UFO Mine - Flying Saucers And Aliens in Joshua Tree National Park
Author M.L. Behrman brings you the story of the Barry Storm UFO Mine. A true creepy tale about flying saucers, jade and secret mines - as well as one of Joshua Tree National Park's favorite urban legends. Did Barry Storm encounter aliens that led him to his jade mine? Where the Men in Black after him? And did other ancient civilizations visit the area in earlier times on the search for mineral wealth? Find out in this new episode of Mojave Mysteries - The Storm UFO Mine.
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Joshua Tree National Park is home to many abandoned and closed off mines. But deep in the interior, near the end of the Pinto Basin lies one with a rather unique history. Called the Barry Storm Jade Mine after its rather eccentric original owner, the mine today lies ruined and forgotten.
But in the late 1940's and early 1950's, it was the center of a bizarre tale of UFO's, Aliens and lost civilizations.
John G. Climenson, also known as Barry Storm was a former prospector, author and wannabe screenwriter from Arizona. Having led gold prospecting expeditions for clients like former Senator and presidential candidate Barry Goldwater, from whom he took the name Barry before adding the surname Storm, Climenson was quite the character. He published several books on ancient gold mines, one of which was turned into a 1949 movies entitled Lust For Gold starring Ida Lupino and Glen Ford. His tales always contained the elements of lost civilizations, hidden maps and fabulous treasure.
But in 1950, having decided he hated Hollywood and all those associated with it, Storm came to what was to later become Joshua Tree National Park. At the time being only a national monument, you could still prospect and file mining claims. And that's just what Storm did, claiming a section of land that he said contained a splendid Jade mine.
Yet it was HOW he found the mine that is the most amazing part of the story.
According to Storm, one day while out in the heat of the Pinto Basin, he was checking for minerals when not one, but three shiny UFO's - flying saucers in his words - converged on a low ridge to the east of him. A loud humming noise was heard and all three ships focused a laser-like beam in the ground and telepathically informed the astounded Barry Storm that he was to dig there.
Which he did as soon as they departed by streaking away into the open sky. And lo and behold, he found something - a rich vein of pure jade according to the weathered prospector.
Soon he built a small cabin, started a shaft and began mining. The aliens had been right, he had found his fortune in the desert!
Storm claimed his jade mine was the source for incredible jewelry and artifacts manufactured by the ancient civilizations below the border. According to him, The Mayans, the Aztecs and the Toltecs had all traveled to his deposit in ancient times to mine the fabulous mineral. Not only that, but even more ancient and unnamed civilizations had supposedly been in the area.
Scientists today scoff at these beliefs, as the jade in museums can now be traced to deposits in South America, meaning there was no need to come north to seek the esteemed mineral.
In waning years of his life, Barry Storm seemed to grow more paranoid and conspiracy-theory minded out in the blistering heat of his desert mine. Men in Black from the government were surveilling and harassing him. Unknown visitors would drop in and steal things. There was a contract out on his life and more. And supposedly he was on the verge of discovering things out there that would shock the world.
But in end, the poor man succumbed to old age and disease, dying in 1971 in the VA hospital in Long Beach, California. Today he is mostly forgotten but his mine and its ruins still exist for the hardy visitor to visit and marvel at. A mine prospected by aliens.
Jumbo Rocks Campground ~ Joshua Tree National Park ~ A Re-Visit to A Campground Fav!
Jumbo Rocks Campground in Joshua Tree National Park in the Southern California Desert is a campground favorite! The rocks, the sunsets, the sunrises, the night sky! It is a fabulous place to base out of while exploring Joshua Tree. Join us on a re-visit to a Campground Fav!
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Joshua Tree National Park
Here are photos from my overnight trip to Joshua Tree National Park in California May 4-5, 2013. They follow my drive from Los Angeles, past some wildfires in the mountains, the windfarms near Palm Springs, and the desert in Joshua Tree National Park. The weather was cloudy and cool. The park wasn't very crowded. I saw a few birds, jackrabbits, and ground squirrels in the park.
On Saturday night, my drive through the park started at the Joshua Tree Visitor Center, and around to Oasis Visitor Center in Twentynine Palms. On Sunday morning I drove from Yucca Valley past Hidden Valley and the Cholla Cactus Garden and exited at Cottonwood Visitor Center.
All photos shot with my Canon G12.
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park And Visitor Center
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Full One-Day Tour: Joshua Tree National Park
Spending the whole day touring the park from the South Entrance to the North Entrance to see Mastodon Peak (from the Lost Palms Oasis Trail from the Cottonwood Visitor Center), The Chola Cactus Garden, Jumbo Rocks, Keys View, Barker Dam, and Hidden Valley.
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TOP TRAVEL TIPS:
*Take the main road through the park and stop at as many stops as you can.
*Bring your best running shoes for climbing up on huge boulders
*My favorite hike was Hidden Valley, although we only did short hikes
*There are several hikes with palm trees, but they are not what makes Joshua Tree what it is, and the palm tree hikes we did in Palm Springs in the Indian Canyons were better/ cooler for Palm Oasis style hikes.
*You wont see any Joshua Trees until about half way through the park if going from south to north like we did.
*Key's View is a bit out of the way, but it is definitely worth a stop. Best view of the Coachella Valley, hands down (better view than the Palm Springs Ariel Tramway).
The video includes:
(0:00) Intro (A Joshua Tree, Keys View, Chola Cactus, Mastodon Peak,
(0:20) Driving in from the South Entrance
(0:27) Hiking to Mastodon Peak
(1:20) The views from the top of the peak
(1:40) Chola Cactus Gardens
(2:03) Unnamed pull off area with big rocks- just before Skull Rock
(2:17) Hiking on the top of Jumbo Rocks
(2:32) Keys view: View of the Coachella Valley
(2:37) Barker Dam Trail
(2:58) Hidden Valley Trail
(3:24) Time lapses of us driving through the park
(3:40) From the parking lot of Hidden Valley at sunset.
Video taken with: GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition and iPhone 6 Plus
Song used: Stole the Show by Kygo feat. Parson James
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Palm Springs International Airport is 35 miles from High Desert Motel Joshua Tree National Park.
20 Biggest National Parks in the US
From big Yellowstone, to huge Denali, to the largest park in America; These are 20 BIGGEST National Parks in The US !
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20. Northern Cascades
19. Great Smoky Mountains
18. Isle Royale
17 Kenai Fjords -- Key -neye
16. Yosemite
15. Joshua Tree
14. Big Bend
13. Olympic
12. Glacier National Park
11. Grand Canyon
10. Everglades
9. Kobuk Valley
8. Yellowstone
7. Lake Clark, Alaska
6. Glacier Bay, Alaska
Taking up 5038 square miles of land, Glacier Bay in Alaska is a common location for cruise ships to stop at while visiting this massive state. Spectators might even sea a bear searching for food! Kayaking, fishing, camping, mountaineering and birdwatching are among some of the top activities here. A lot of people don’t get a chance to take an uplose look at a glacier, but here you can see quite a few! The park is bigger than the entire state of connecticut and contains less than one percent of Alaska’s land mass. Some of the ice at glacier bay has remained frozen for an average of 200 years!
5. Death Valley
This massive national park doesn’t have the most inviting name but that didn’t stop the 1 million tourists who visited the park in 2014. Congress declared it a national park in 1994 and it takes up 5312 square miles of desert land in Nevada and California. It’s also the hottest place in the country where a temperature of 134 degrees fahrenheit was recorded in 1913. The lowest point in the US, called “Badwater Basin” can be found here that goes 282 fee t below sea level. Still despite the lack of water and extreme heat, there’s over 36 species of reptiles, 51 species of mammals and 1000 species of plants that make this national park home! You’ll also come across the sailing stones which seemingly move on their own but are actually due to ice that sometimes forms on the dry lake beds
4. Katmai
We hope you guys enjoy learning about Alaska’s national parks because that’s what’s coming up! Katmai national park surrounds the area around the massive volcano known as Mount Katmai. This park is actually know to fit bears with video collars to track their movements, see what they’ve been eating or to catch poachers. It takes up a 5741 square miles space just west of the Kodiak Island. It’s notable for its bear population which seems to be thriving due to the high salmon population! Unfortunately the amazing ecosystem has lead to some poaching in the area and the rangers have some difficulty in protecting such a large space. Here we see the amazing summit crater lake in Mount Katmai and it must be truly amazing to witness in person.
3. Denali
The most popular national park in Alaska would be Denali which occupies a space of 4740 square miles make it bigger than the country of Fiji! Alaska’s got some big parks! It’s a 250 mile drive from the Alaskan city of Anchorage and a great place to see moose, elk, bighorn sheep and caribou. The highest peak in North America, known as Mount McKinley soars 20,320 feet in the sky. And there’s really wildlife just about everywhere you go here. Most visitors experience the northern part but expreme mountain climbers will venture further north.
2. Gates of the Arctic
Occupying an insane 11,756 square miles of space, it’s about the same size as the country of Belgium! But will way less people. This isn’t your mom and pop national park. You really gotta be an extreme survivor to take on the attrition the Alaskan wilderness. Only the strong survive all the way up here and the prefered motive of transportation is dogsled!Only 10,000 people a year visit this park all the way up north and it’s really about as remote as it gets. Due to to the northern location, it makes for a great spot to see the northern lights! There are no roads in this park and getting here is very difficult. If you come here, keep an eye out for the wolverines!
1.Wrangell-St. Elias
Congratulations, you know know what the the largest national park is in the United States and a lot of people have probably never hear of it before! Taking up a whopping 20,000 square miles! of land, it’s larger than the state of maryland, larger than the country of switzerland, yellowstone park and yosemite park combined! and you guessed it, it’s in alaska.It’s a massive and mountainous park in the center of the state and was officially made a park in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter. It’s home. Exploring this place might be a little bit of a challenge but it’s there in case you need a big place to camp out at!
Entering Yucca Valley To Joshua Tree National Park
At the Joshua Tree visitors center. Once I enter the park the cellular data will stop working. So I????am going to post some videos later on. And an update to if the park is in a terrible condition as the new Media stated.
Video was capture with Moto Z2 phone.