Joshua Tree NP Snow Day

Snow in the desert, one of my favorite weather events. We were able to be first through the gate on the dirt road to Queen Mine, and at the same time last through the gate before the Park Service closed it, making for beautiful unspoiled scenery.

Queen Mountain

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Hiking Nolina Peak

About a 9 mile hike from our front door in the valley below up to 360-degree views of Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree and Twentynine Palms. The entire Nolina Peak area was recently bought up by The Mojave Desert Land Trust and is scheduled to be turned over to Joshua Tree NP in the near future.

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LOL Desert, LOL Snow

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Yucca Valley

We took a quick hike up to the park and found a perfect panorama spot for the town.

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