Joshua Tree National Park Tips: 9 Things to Know
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- Everything YOU need to know before you travel to Joshua Tree National Park in California. Joshua Tree is a huge park at 800,000 acres. 2.8 million people visit every year. Its a true desert park with very few amenities inside. Joshua Tree makes a great day trip from Los Angeles and San Diego. And it's just a hop, skip, and a jump from Palm Springs.
Table of contents:
00:00 - 9 Things to Know Before You Go to Joshua Tree National Park
00:16 - 1. Overview
130 miles east of Los Angeles (2 hours), 160 miles North from San Diego (3 hours), 220 miles west of Phoenix.
2 Deserts… the Mojave Desert. Higher and cooler… this is where the Joshua Trees are.
And the Colorado Desert.
Admission fee is $30 per vehicle for everybody in it.. valid for a week.
00:55 - 2. What is a Joshua Tree?
Joshua Tree is a type of Yucca tree in the Agave Family. Average age is about 150 years old.
Legend has it that these trees were named by Mormon Settlers after the biblical figure, Joshua, seeing the limbs of the tree as outstretched in supplication, guiding the travelers westward.
Tallest tree in the park is 40 feet tall
02:19 - 3. How to Get to Joshua Tree National Park
03:21 - 4. Getting Around Joshua Tree National Park
04:22 - 5. When to go to Joshua Tree National Park
05:11 - 6. Things to do in Joshua Tree National Park
07:02 - 7. Food in Joshua Tree National Park
07:37 - 8. Where to stay around Joshua Tree National Park
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Joshua Tree makes you feel like you are on another planet. Especially at night when you see all the stars and the Milky Way.
I was just there I didn’t see the Milky Way 🥲 still beautiful
U2 also helped draw attention to this park with their iconic album cover in 1987!
Whenever I go to Joshua Tree I always think of Selena Quintanilla (one of my favorite singers) because it’s where she shot her music video for Amor Prohibido ☺️😊
I think of Richieeeeeeeeeeee
Such as amazing park... I thought my kids would be bored, but they loved walking the easy trails and climbing the rocks. Extremely recommended.... you wont be disappointed.
I’ve always found the Joshua Tree National Park to be an enchanted kinda place; especially at dusk; or in the moonless nights, under a magical blanket of stars.
Oooh.. moonless night. That has to be dark!
Part of my karmic circle .
Grew up in Yucca Valley, just next to it. Back then it was still just a National Monument, no fees, not many crowds, better times.
Thank you so much for the tips! Gonna be heading there this week much appreciate the info
great video. making sure to add it to our to do list next time we come to the USA. I'm sure my nephews will love the different trails for hiking
Thanks for another great video Chris. Enjoy your weekend.
Thanks MP!
Just visited Joshua Tree for the first time a couple weeks back, absolutely fell in love with it. The towering rock stacks are unreal. Great video!
Thank you for your great video ❤️Joshua Tree is an excellent place to visit. It is such a peaceful experience ❤️so many great hikes . There is a great hike to heart rock no map you have to navigate to find it. If you find it you are one of the lucky ones👍🏿
THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION
Woohoo! It’s exciting to have videos coming out like this again! I can’t wait to travel as things become safer. Thanks Chris for the great guide!
Thanks Henry!
Hi Chris
Great video ! We have been to Palm Springs 3 times & always thought we would like to do Joshua Tree National Park, now we will add it to our list. Great info. Thanks
Very cool Colleen... have you also done the Palmsprings Aerial Tramway? That's a fun thing to do as well
Very informative!! I’ll be there this weekend and this video is extremely helpful. Thank you!
Enjoy Joshua Tree Kitty!
Great Video, brings back memories, I was stationed for a few months at Marine Corps base 29 palms next door ..thanks
It's definitely on my bucketlist :) Thanks for this video
My pleasure Pascalle!
Great info! I’m camping in Joshua Tree this weekend for the second time, and it’s great to have this extra knowledge.
Awesome! Enjoy Joshua Tree Nicole!
Thanks for this video !! Ahhh I really want to visit here in the beginning of January
Thanks Deborah!
thank you for the information great video!
This is so helpful thank you!
I love Joshua Tree NP. It's one of my favorite. This is an awesome video as usual. Keep going on what you do best, Chris.
Waiting a new video about Los Angeles and Vegas 😊👍
Thanks Leo!
Thank you for this video!
You gave great tips and I followed every single one when we went and made a vlog about our trip without hassle!
Awesome! Thanks for the feedback meecher!
I've heard a lot of great things about Joshua Tree National Park! I've had friends go there and love how photogenic it is. Thank you for the explanation about what a Joshua Tree is. I will add this to my growing list of national parks to visit! Thanks for the tour!
It's a pretty neat park Scott!
Did you make it to Joshua Tree yet?😃
Very informational!
Such great tips!! Thank you!!!
Thanks Summer!
Visiting this Sunday-Wednesday,thanks for the tips! 😊
Enjoy it!
This video really helped me... thank you for the amazing guide!
Thanks Indianstorner
Wish these videos were longer! Great content! 👍👍
Thanks Hornby!
Great Video!
Awesome video. Thanks a lot! So informative and prob exactly all the info I needed and wondered about. 👍👍
Glad it was helpful!
Great and informative video. I am now a bit more interested in visiting Joshua Tree Park.
Thanks Arian!
Great video as usual!!
Thanks Tim!
Those trees are spectacular...💯✔
They sure are worst!
I went there last year after Thanksgiving its pretty cool and nice drive inside
Like no. 6 and I really enjoy watching your entire video 👍👍. Greeting from Singapore
Thanks Cheiko!
Maybe visit this week!!!💯👍
Enjoy!
Hi Chris! I was at Joshua Tree yesterday. Great tip about downloading the map into your cellphone. Extremely helpful! There is some or no service inside the park.
We had great weather yesterday. 👍
Awesome Carlos!
Good tip about downloading the maps.
Very wonderful.. keep safe and God bless
Thanks Wils!
Great job, glad I found you. Clear, informative, concise, and keeps moving. Thanks. Subscirbed
Welcome to the Yellow Productions Crew!
this is the best info on joshua tree , thanks heaps
Thanks Angela!
I live here, and I am glad I found you.
Great info!
Thanks Lifespanners!
I just got back from JT and I can say this video is very informative 👌. Great job!
Thanks JustAGirl!
Joshua Trees are so beautiful! Oh the kids would love bouldering there!
this was great!!
Thanks Powaup!
Love it!
Thanks!!
At the Joshua Tree Inn, Gram Parsons died there in 1973, he is a music legend. I can see now what he found so beautiful about Joshua Tree.
Nice vid....
Thanks!
wow that looks so dry yet many cars close by great video . what no coffee shop. o dear
WOW you are right on. We just visited Joshua Tree then I saw your video.
Awesome Karen!
Bro you are a professional!! Great job! Really enjoyed your video. What editing software do you use?
Thanks for the info. It's one Brigg park to see 🌿
Thanks Florida Travel!
Arches and Bryce Canyon National Parks up in Utah are definitely worth a video, Chris. Especially now that overseas travel is still restricted. You could combine it with a trip to Vegas.
Hi Michael.. we definitely want to visit Arches and Bryce!
My 2 favorite National Parks!!!! Can hardly wait to visit both again♥️♥️
Hello Chris I was subscribed for 6 months and you helped me with picking restaurants for trips I am leaving the yellow crew but thank you for everything you do.
Sorry to see you go Bryce. Thanks for the kind words though.
Yellow Productions no problem I hope to see your grow and for us to grow with you
Joshua wud say welcome home...with arms wide spread...wow! The baby Joshua is about oldest sister's age! 😂...I love the yellow production video...especially when I need to go somewhere 🌝🌝🌝👍👍👍🏞🏕🏖🏡🏝🏜
Thanks Kyrie!
Just got back from there, and your tip about cell phone coverage was right on, as well as your suggestion to skip Skull Rock. But you should've mentioned the hike to 49 Palms Oasis. Truly awesome!
Thanks Scott!
Thank you for your video 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😢😢
Thanks jeanne!
i will be in san diego for a wedding and this will be one of our things to do, so helpful , thank you!
Have fun!
Thank you
Thanks Lily!
Love your videos. Thank you for posting. Do you have any videos about Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Yosemite, Channel Islands, or Pinnacles National Parks? Best wishes!
Thanks John. We're hoping to do Sequioa this year. But no. We haven't been to any of those spots yet
I want to check this out in November, not July like he mentions in this video, cool review.
November is definitely the time to visit!
Tks
My pleasure Desmond!
Hey there! Great video! It is extremely informative and helpful. Which part of the park were you sitting on boulders at 5:50?? Thanks.
That was near "Arch Rock"
This is on our list of National Parks we want to visit. It is about to time to start traveling again. Thanks for telling us all about this beautiful park!
Wow I need to visit this place as soon as this stupid pandemic is over.
Just wear a mask and visit now! I went yesterday.
No way! Were you there on Friday, June 12th? We visited from San Diego, had a blast! Super windy, but it kept the desert temp down! Wish I could have seen you, would have loved to show some respect in person (socially distanced of course)!
Hi RyGuy.. we visited in March right before the park shutdown due to the pandemic. I was holding this video until it reopened. Glad you enjoyed your visit!
May I ask about your wireless microphone 🎤 setup? I am rather new to trying to make some videos. Thanks brother. Have a great day! Already subscribed.
Thanks Milan. It's the Sony ECM W1M. And I use Magix Vegas to edit
Thanks for this. Definitely not staying more than 1 night lmao
Not a single mention of Yucca Valley! But that’s okay. We prefer the tourists to just keeeeeeep going. Enjoy the park!
Hey buddy question before you do a video. How long do you study the location you are about to film in?. I'm an upcoming host., I need some advice. thanks and advance.
what’s the spot called where there are tons of joshua trees?
how does one download the maps? on iphone maps?
Nice video. Got here via Wolters world. Wish you would mention the downside of being in the desert. Are there a lot of snakes? Scorpions? Spiders?
Hi Teri.... welcome! We spent a whole day there and didn't see any snakes, scorpions, or spiders.... but we also went in the winter when those things are way less active. In the summer I'm sure there are many more creepy crawlies!
All animals are protected whether they are dangerous or not. It is a National Park. I have spent a lot of time in the park. Most likely you will not encounter any such animals. You're more likely to encounter a coyote. I have never encountered a rattlesnake there. I have never encountered a scorpion. I have encountered tarantulas which are rather safe spiders if you leave them alone.
What do I pack and wear!? Help
Heart rock is to the left of arch rock good luck finding it❤️it’s a huge rock shaped like a heart everyone goes to skull rock not too many people know about it 👀
Thanks for the suggestion Bernie!
its Cory Matthews from Boy Meets World!!! 😂😂😂
Not to mention the observatory at 29 palms!
One thing to know, ALL Joshua trees lean slightly to the south. If you get lost out there and many people do, knowing this could save your life.
Thanks for that tip Pat!
The people who haven’t seen these trees in the park still haven’t found what they’re looking for!
I would love to find out where specifically that last shot is in the park 8:17
Just a random spot off the road we stopped at.. unfortunately no real landmarks near
@@YellowProductions damn cause im doing a photoshoot out there and that would be perfect background for the shots which entrance did you go in and was this on the side of the main road ?
We drove in the 29 palms entrance and when out the Joshua Tree main entrance in the town of Joshua Tree. Yes. This is off the "main" road of Park Blvd.. we basically drove that from one entrance to the other
anyone notice how homie is listening to Irreplaceable by Beyoncé? i like this guy.
LOL girlllllll 💖😹
I did!!! I don’t care for Beyoncé but thought that was cool.
Wait I missed this one? Joshua Tree is awesome !!! Have you ever been to the Sinatra house in Palm Springs ?
Can't say I have... is it worth a visit?
@@YellowProductions I am not actually sure. I am on the fence about it. I have not been there personally but saw a nice video about it, but it may be a tad small and necessary to have more added with it. My mother many years ago wanted to make a coffee table book of famous Hollywood grave sites but I want to make that happen one day soon
Arch rock requires some rock scrabbling not bouldering.
Other than that, great video for first timers.
Thanks Michelle!
If in Joshua tree sportsmans has a campground and is just down the street from the Joshua tree entrance road for the park
First to like. Good Evening from MNL.
Right on Resty Flores!
How about restrooms? Are there inside the park and near the trails??
Yes. Restrooms are inside the park and near some trails. But they are pit toilets only. No running water inside the park.
Where do you take a Duke at ?
There are toilets at the campgrounds in the park
😊 T H A N K S 😊
Is it still open?
Yup!
Can you drive your side by side in the park
Not sure. But I don't see why you couldn’t
Chris have you ever encountered a snake or scorpion?
Plenty of snakes around California
A ton of Joshua trees? Are they diminishing?
Yes sadness .
Did you encounter anything that slithers or critters?
Not while filming this video
I take it there are no restrooms?
They have pit toilets in the park. The only flushing toilets they have are at the visiter centers and at the west park entrance.
@@michellebreceda i always just dig a cat hole wherever!
First time here.
Welcome :)
You had it almost right. Mormons thought they looked like Joshua raising his arms to bring down the walls of Jerico.
Lost my best friend there. Somebody screwed up on the rules and safety practices and he fell about 50 feet and hit his head. 😂
Oh no!
Restrooms?
Yes.. at the camp sites and some major trail heads... no running water though. pit toilets only.