Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park is located in south-eastern California. Declared a U.S. National Park in 1994, it had previously been a U.S. National Monument since 1936. It includes 1,234 mi² (3,196 km²) of land.
Straddling the San Bernardino County/Riverside County border, the park includes parts of two deserts, (Mohave and Colorado Desrts) each an ecosystem whose characteristics are determined primarily by elevation. Below 3,000 feet (900 m), the Colorado Desert encompasses the eastern part of the park and features natural gardens of creosote bush, ocotillo, and cholla cactus. The Little San Bernardino Mountains run through the southwest edge of the park.
The team had the opportunity of taking the 56 mile drive through the park on there way from Big Bear to the Palm Springs area. The beautiful scenery was enhanced by the Joshua Tree itself.