Hiking among the Joshua Trees

We've done a lot of hiking while at Joshua Tree National Park.  How could you not?  Well marked trails through desert, through canyons, around the rocks, between the trees....all made for great hikes!  Perfect weather and a little light rain added some early wild flowers to our days.

We camped for a few days at both Indian Cove and Black Rock Campgrounds.  Beautiful sites with great views.  And there were trail heads within walking distance from our campsites.

Trails included: Boy Scout, FortyNine Palms, Hidden Valley (we found it!), High View, Barker Dam, and Black Rock Canyon.  Loved seeing all of the different cacti and especially the barrel cactus.

An added bonus...our friends Nancy and Joe joined us for a day of hiking and their first overnight camping in a RV.  Good times, and we hope they'll join us again.

Now we are heading toward the Palm Springs area where we will no longer be dry camping. Wow, electricity and water at our fingertips.....