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The park is located in southeastern California, about an hour east of Palm Springs. Striking rocks and varied terrain make Joshua Tree popular with hikers, campers and mountaineers. The weather ranges from very hot summers to colder and occasionally snowy winters.
The park can be accessed from the north at Joshua Tree. From the south, entrance is from I-10, and the first Visitor Center is at Cottonwood. Stop at the Cholla Cactus Garden, where you can walk (carefully) the path among the thorny cacti. The Geological Track is an 18-mile drive from some of the park's most fascinating sights. The Keys View detour takes you off Park Avenue to 5,185 feet for views of Coachella Valley, the Salton Sea, and San Jacinto Peak.