Monday, December 25, 2017

A Drive Through Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park, California
March 4, 2003

One of the many rock formations in the park
An afternoon drive through the west side of Joshua Tree National Park. Lots of rocks, coyotes on the road, and great views of the Coachella Valley from Keys View. I took the rough exit from the park on Berdoo Canyon Road—unimproved with a drop of around 2,500 feet in 6 1/2 miles. A chef from Palm Springs had the same idea as me, but his Chevrolet sedan was not up to the task. He high centered his car, and I pulled his car back onto the level portion of the road with my Xterra. He had to drive back to the paved road and return to Palm Springs the long way, but I was able to go straight down the road to I-10.

A coyote on the main park road

The Berdoo Canyon Road exit / entrance to the park

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