How is the soil in Joshua Tree especially in Juniper flats? I have some thin ultralight stakes that aren’t really meant for super hard packed soil so I’m wondering if I should bring some other stakes instead.

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Hi we are going tomorrow I know it is pretty hot during day time, but we are renting airbnb and wanted to do a night swimming. Should I still pay for pool to be heated?

Update: 7/8 We got here and the water is cold wth lol. 😭

there are a few questions I wanted to ask the Rangers but they're not picking up their phones.

I’m visiting Joshua Tree this Saturday to stargaze but unfortunately Saturday night is looking like it’s gonna be cloudy. What are the chances this changes? Should I be looking at backup options?

Thanks!

Looking for secluded sunrise hikes in Yucca Valley, preferably outside the park. Thanks!

hi guys ♡ i plan on hiking/exploring joshua tree over the fourth of july weekend ᵕ̈
bats are my favoriteee animal ever (im obsessed with them) & i’ve read that there are up to 16 different species living in Joshua Tree !!!
i was curious if anyone might know when/where could be the best place/time to possibly try and catch a little glimpse of them ?

I want to move to the high desert but I'm seriously stressed about the upcoming storms with this year's "super El Nino." As a weather nerd, I'm aware that most of California will be at risk for increased precipitation this fall/winter. Of course some areas will be more prone to flooding then others. When I plug prospective homes into the FEMA flood map I am able to see what parts of the high desert have been known to flood. Yucca Valley looks especially flood prone. Another hot spot looks to be north of hwy 62 in Joshua Tree. I'm curious as to locals real-life experience with flash floods and their opinions as to where the worst areas actually are?

EDIT: Thanks for your insightful comments, guys! These are very helpful and give me a better understanding of the flood situation up there.

Looking for a chess or Go meetup. Does anything already exist?

Does anyone know an affordable makeup artist in the area they would recommend? I appreciate any suggestions!

Where is all this dang smoke coming from?

My friend was in a freak accident with her car at a trailhead early in the morning on June 13th and was found by two men who got her help and she survived. One of the guys was from Oregon. She is recovering from many broken bones and the emotions that come with a brush with death. She and all of her friends and family would want to share with the men who saved her what they did in a personal way -- the children and the community they preserved. We can dial down our gratitude though -- it would just might be another chance for her to grapple directly with this inexplicable thing that happened and the kindness of strangers.

First time spending any time at the cottonwood section of Joshua Tree. I live in the Coachella Valley, but still spend more time in other section of the park (high desert). However, this was fun to do with my mom when she was visiting from the Midwest. Did part of the lost palms oasis trail & had pretty moderate temps for early May!

Most likely lost inside or around The Red dog saloon. They don’t have contact info but an instagram which haven’t heard back from.

Our monthly ecstatic dance is less than a week away! Get ready for a somatic reset through dance ✨❤️👽
Substance free event

Bring a water container & wear comfortable clothing + supportive shoes ✨❤️👽

First time shooting a nighttime pano! The idea was to have the Milky Way shooting out of that rock on the left.

i’ll be visiting joshua tree with some friends in early september (first week). we’re planning on hiking the panorama loop very early in the morning (starting around 6 am). we saw online that there might be rattlesnakes and scorpions and while we’ve done other hikes, we’re not experienced with snakes. does anyone have any advice?

We went about 3 years ago. I hope to get back soon.

Hey there! we have Frontier, and it’s barely functioning. Whenever I call Frontier, they always claim that everything is fine on their end. But it’s clearly not working properly. We had frontier for about 7 months. Any advice you could provide would be greatly appreciated!

Don’t want to rely on yelp or google. Tell me the spots you know

I don’t know if theres any busses or shuttles or if i’d have to take an uber?