Sunrise in our camp at Joshua Tree was beautiful. The sun rose just a bit after 6 am and it'd set before 4:30 pm. With so much good looking desert around us to wander in, our days started early. Temperatures were perfect, with daytime highs in the 70s and nightly lows in the 30s. The peachwood we purchased a while back burned well. Three pieces of the trunk combined with 6 limbs produced a hot, long lasting fire.
The Jumbo Rock campground is the best National Park campground that we've stayed in this trip. For only $10 per night, the price is right and the location, tucked into the round Monzo granite formations as it is, just can't be beat. No water, though. And sites for a fifth wheel like ours are tough to find. We pulled in on a Monday and got a good spot.
Odd little rocks like these grace the campground.
Vegetation in the park is diverse, containing both Colorado and Mohave desert species. Cholla cactus favor particular spots like these.
Joshua trees look like yucca on a trunk. They grow asymmetrically. Combine that with shallow roots and strong winds will blow 'em down.
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