Joshua Tree National Park is a stunning desert landscape in Southern California, located between the Mojave and Colorado Deserts. It is known for its iconic Joshua Trees, which are actually a type of yucca plant, and its stunning rock formations. The park is home to a variety of wildlife
Joshua Tree National Park is a US National Park located in southeastern California, straddling north-central Riverside County and part of southern San Bernardino County. Named after the endemic Joshua tree, found in the park and surrounding areas, Joshua Tree is situated some 130 miles (211 km) east of the city of Los Angeles and roughly 78 mi (125 km) east of the city of San Bernardino. Among some of the closest cities to the park are Indio, Palm Desert, and Palm Springs. Originally declared a national monument in 1936, Joshua Tree was redesignated as a national park in 1994 when the U.S. Congress passed the California Desert Protection Act.