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JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK Spring 2001 Joshua Tree Guide JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK Spring 2001 Joshua Tree Guide Plants removed from the path of the road rehabilitation project will be cared for until they can be relocated. See Saving the Plants on page 12 and road construction information on page 3. Photo by Richard Shendel. JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK 74485 NATIONAL PARK DRIVE IN THIS ISSUE TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA 92277 Backcountry 5 Biking 4 Campgrounds 4 Hiking 7 Information 2 Nature Trails 7 Park Map 6 Publications 11 Road Construction 3 See and Do 4 Emergency — dial 909-383-5651 •- Important information accessibility emergency phones areas, you will want to request the bul­ found within the park. If you choose to The nature trails at Bajada, Cap Rock, In an emergency call San Bernardino letin on horse use before you come. visit them, use extreme caution and do and the Oasis of Mara are accessible. An Dispatch at 909-383-5651. Call collect. international visitors not enter old mine workings. assistive listening system is available for Pay phones are located at the visitor Information is available at visitor centers take only pictures use during ranger programs with prior center in Twentynine Palms and at Black and entrance stations in Dutch, French, Over 1.25 million people visit Joshua notice. Rock Campground. You can find pay German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. Tree National Park each year. If each visi­ phones in the town of Joshua Tree and at ail terrain vehicles keep wildlife wild tor took only one rock or one branch Chiriaco Summit (12 miles southeast of ATVs may not be used in the park. Feeding coyotes, squirrels, and other ani­ from a bush, the park, our national heri­ Cottonwood). Emergency-only phones bicycling mals weans them from their natural tage, would soon be gone. Removal, dis­ are located at the Indian Cove ranger sta­ Bicycling is permitted on public roads, food supplies, causes overpopulation, turbance, destruction, or disfigurement tion and at Hidden Valley Campground. both paved and dirt, and on designated and turns them into dangerous creatures of anything in the park is unlawful. bike trails. There are no bicycle paths environment as they lose their fear of humans. trash Two deserts, two large ecosystems whose along roads. Bikes are prohibited on leave no trace Our dry desert climate cannot quickly characteristics are determined primarily backcountry and nature trails. During your visit pick up trash around decompose such things as orange peels, by elevation, come together at Joshua bus tours campgrounds and trails. Your actions apple cores, egg shells, and other picnic Tree National Park. Below 3,000 feet, Several companies offer tours of the park will inspire other park visitors. remains. Loose paper blows into bushes the Colorado Desert encompasses the and creates an unsightly mess and plastic by bus or van. Contact a travel agent for lost & found eastern part of the park and features six-pack rings strangle birds. Dispose of additional information. Report lost, and turn-in found, items at natural gardens of ocotillo and cholla your trash in a responsible manner and campfires any visitor center or ranger station. Lost cactus. The higher, moister, and slightly recycle whatever you can. Campfires are permitted in camp­ cooler Mojave Desert is the special habi­ articles will be returned if found. vehicle laws grounds and in picnic areas where fire tat of the Joshua tree. Joshua tree forests off-road driving Park roads are narrow and winding. grates are provided. Campfires are not occur in the western half of the park, Vehicles, including bicycles, are prohib­ Some areas are congested. Speed limits allowed in the backcountry. Collecting which also includes some of the most ited off established roads. The desert are there for your safety and well-being. vegetation, living or dead, is prohibited, interesting geologic displays found in ecosystem is fragile. Off-road driving State and federal vehicle laws apply so bring firewood. California's deserts. In addition, five fan and riding creates ruts, upsetting delicate within the park. climate palm oases dot the park, indicating those drainage patterns, compacting the soil, Days are typically clear with less than few areas where water occurs naturally and leaving visual scars for years. Plants visitor activities 25 percent humidity. Temperatures are and where wildlife abounds. are crushed and uprooted. Wildlife shel­ Ranger-led programs are offered on the weekends from mid-October through most comfortable in the spring and fall, entrance fees ters are destroyed, and food and water supplies are altered or obliterated. mid-December and from mid-February with an average high/low of 85 and Admission to the park is $10 per vehicle through May. Check at visitor centers, 50°F respectively. Winter brings cooler and is good for seven consecutive days. parking at entrance stations, and on campground days, around 60°F, and freezing nights. It A Joshua Tree Pass may be purchased for Park roads, even the paved roads, are bulletin boards for a current schedule. occasionally snows at higher elevations. $25 and a National Parks Pass, which is narrow, winding, and have soft, sandy Summers are hot, over—sometimes well good for all National Park Service sites, shoulders. Accidents occur when visitors visitor centers over—100°F during the day and not costs $50. Both are good for 12 months. stop along the road to admire a view or The park's main visitor center is located cooling much below 75°F until the early A Golden Age Pass may be purchased by make a picture. There are many pullouts at the Oasis of Mara in Twentynine hours of the morning. any U.S. citizen 62 or older for $10, and and parking lots, so wait until you get to Palms. It is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The commercial filming it is good for life. one before stopping. Cottonwood Visitor Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Books, videos, maps, When filming or photography involves firearms and weapons pets and related items are available, as well as advertising a product or service, the use Firearms, including fireworks, traps, While pets are allowed in the park, their cultural and natural history exhibits, and of models, sets, props, or the use of a bows, BB guns, paint-ball guns, and activities are restricted. They must be on park rangers to answer your questions. restricted site, a film permit is required. slingshots, are not allowed in the park. a leash at all times, they are prohibited wildflowers day-use and restricted areas food, lodging, services from trails, and they must never be left Spring blooming periods vary with eleva­ Some areas within the patk are privately There are no concessions within the unattended—not even in a vehicle. tion, temperature, and the amount of owned; others protect wildlife or histor­ park. However, surrounding communi­ potable water moisture in the soil. You can get current ical sites. Entering these areas is pro­ ties can fulfill most visitor needs. Con­ Water is available at the visitor center information by calling the park. hibited. Day-use areas are set aside to tact local chambers of commerce for in Twentynine Palms, at Black Rock protect sensitive populations of wildlife. information. and Cottonwood campgrounds, at the world wide web They are closed from dusk to dawn. If you are "connected," check out getting to the park entrance station south of Joshua Tree, the National Park Service publications dehydration The park is located about 140 miles east and at the Indian Cove ranger station. on the web at www.nps.gov. We are It is easy to become dehydrated in arid of Los Angeles via I-10. Entrances to the rock climbing adding more information all the time. desert environments. Even if you only park are located off CA HWY 62 (Twenty- Climbers may replace existing unsafe For information about other desert plan to drive through the park, you nine Palms Highway), at the towns of bolts, and new bolts may be placed in attractions in California, surf over to should have some water with you. If you Joshua Tree and Twentynine Palms. A non-wilderness areas by permit. Permit www.californiadesert.gov. are going to camp, we recommend one third entrance is located about 25 miles applications are available at entrance sta­ gallon of wafer per person per day. If east of Indio off I-10. tions and visitor centers. Bolting in wil­ you are responsible you are going to be hiking or biking, You are responsible for knowing and horses derness is not allowed. you will want to take along two gallons obeying park rules. Check at visitor cen­ Horseback riding is a popular way to stay out and stay alive per person. Drink the water and do not ters, at entrance stations, and on bulletin experience the park. Because of the spe­ Mining was an important activity in this economize. When the water is half gone, boards to find out what they are. When cial requirements for stock in desert area and numerous mining sites can be it is time to turn back. in doubt, ask a ranger. H Emergency — dial 909-383-5651 will reduce the hazards of flash flooding and impaired visibility and create safe walking areas for pedestrians. Smoother traffic flow and elimination of congestion Expect Travel Delays this Spring will facilitate timely emergency responses and create a safer driving experience. The park has begun an extensive road construction project and visitors may experience delays of up to 15 minutes this spring when traveling between Quail Springs and Cap Rock on Park Boulevard (see the inset map on page six).
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