ESCALANDO ENORME ROCA

Newcomers among the three million visitors who pass each year are often surprised by the abrupt transition between the park,s Mojave and Colorado deserts.
The Mohave or the High Desert claims the parks western half where giant branching yuccas thrive on sandy plains studded by masive granite monoliths and rock piles. These are among the most intriguing and photogenic geological phenomena found in California,s many desert regions.
LOCATION; California
Established National monument 1936:National Park in 1994
size 795:156 acres
annual visitors 3.27 million( 2023
visitor centers Joshua Tree Oasis.
Cottonwood Black Rock
Entrance :fee; $ 30 VEHICLES $15 INDIVIDULAS
website nps;gov/jotr/