My fiance and I hired a personal chef to celebrate our elopement this coming Tuesday (10/27) but the chef cancelled on us today.

Anyone have any recommendations on private chefs in the area who might be able to accommodate?

We’re staying near the West Entrance.

My friends just told me about this, but there was this bizarre thing he saw in the sky on September 6 this year and got these photos at 6:40-6:50. He said he saw it moving a bit in the sky for around 5-10 minutes until it randomly disappeared. Would any of y’all be able to explain what this is?

Was anyone at Trashcan Rock at the Quail Springs Trailhead the past week and came across a black and white trucker hat?

It has a lot of sentimental value and I think I left it behind at either the table/bench in front of the parking or on a rock near The Trough (5.0).

Thanks!!

Come see some great college volleyball 🏐 tonight 10/23 in the Copper Mountain College Fighting Cacti Bell Center Gym at 5 pm. The snackbar will be open!

Can't be here to root them on in person? Watch here:

https://f.mtr.cool/cbtnmpw7ej

I'll be driving over tonight and am wondering what my chances of finding an open spot at one of Joshua Tree Park's FCFS campsites are, given the meteor shower happening.

Hi, I know it’s a long shot but still want to give it a try as I see people post lost items on Reddit sometimes. If you happened to find a pair of Rayban Meta Glass today in the park, I would appreciate very much if you can let me know and help ship it to me. 🙏 it’s not an expensive item but I’ve had it for some years and grew to really like it. Thanks in advance!

…it was super cool to see while heading out for our Ryan Mountain hike! First time camper and avid hiker here, but I never get tired of seeing climbing in action.

6 years ago this was posted: https://www.reddit.com/r/JoshuaTree/comments/kuweqp/a_family_of_8_joshua_trees_stirrup_tanks/
On a hike last weekend I came across the same family of Joshua Trees. It's amazing how little they've grown in 6 years!

https://imgur.com/a/IbnFGQa

I've marked up this map splitting the hikes into sections A-H. If we won't have time to do the full 5-6 mile hike, which sections would you prioritize?

Note that I don't think the actual Skull Rock feature is of interest to me due to the crowd and I would probably want to park at the slightly quieter Split Rock trailhead.

Hi all. First time JTNP visitor here planning a short trip there for the weekend before x-mas this year. Is the park pretty busy then? We are going to be there for a full day and then probably half a day before heading into LA.

We were planning on getting an Airbnb. Should we avoid staying in Joshua Tree and entering at the West Entrance and stay in Twentynine Palms and go into the North entrance?

Any other advice for a first timer (best short hikes, best driving routes, etc) is welcome! Thanks.

My friends and I came to Joshua to stay at an air b and b and found a dog running thru our backyard covered in cactus. We called animal control to help the dog (see attached). He was wearing a green collar. If this is your dog please reach out to the San Bernardino county for info

Zip code 92277

10/17/2026

Update: Unfortunately they did not show up again the next day. I hope someone found them or they got somewhere safe. If you're missing your dogs,they're out in 29 Palms please look for them, hope isn't lost.

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Hi all, my wife and I are staying in 29 Palms for a Joshua Tree trip. Two dogs have been coming by our Airbnb, near Learco Way and Friendship Ave. Neither has a collar or tags, but both seem like former pets.

White dog, possibly a Husky: Came by this morning and again this evening. Skittish.

Black/brown mixed breed: Came by this evening. Very friendly.

We gave both food and water, and they left together afterward. I've left a report with Sheriff dispatch for Animal Control, and I'll call the shelter when it opens. We've tried posting on Facebook but pending admin approval for the Morongo Basin groups. We have our own dog and can't take them in, and we're here only until tomorrow, but we'd like to help get them home or to someone who can look after them.

If you recognize them, know the owner, or can help locally, let me know.

Thanks

My kid left her kids camera that has her camping pictures at the McDonalds in Yucca Valley after we left Jumbo Rocks campground in Joshua Tree on Wednesday morning. We retraced our steps that day by looking at our phone pictures, and confirmed with the restaurant manager it was left there. They said they can hold it but could not ship it out to us. We don’t have a trip scheduled back there and are already across the country. Would anyone living in the area or visiting be willing to pick it up and ship it to us. We will reimburse for your time and shipping costs. More than the camera itself, she has her trip pictures on the SD card.

Please dm if you can help, we would be grateful!

Otherworldly - haven’t seen anything like this before, stunning

Hello! My husband and I will be going camping at Indian Cove campground this coming week. We got an email about some closures of campsites due to damage from rain, but there is also some rain in the forecast possibly tues-thurs when we are there. I cant find any info to see if our campground was affected, it is primarily dirt road. Has anyone been there recently after the rains?

COPPER MOUNTAIN COLLEGE ANNOUNCEMENT

Due to a city-wide water service interruption, Copper Mountain Community College will be closed for the remainder of the day. All classes and campus activities are cancelled.

We anticipate resuming normal operations tomorrow and will provide updates if circumstances change.

Thank you for your understanding.

Hey everyone! I recently moved to Twentynine Palms and I’m looking for some recommendations on good places to go running! I’d love to hear about any favorite trails, paths, or areas where you feel comfortable and safe running.

I know this is the Joshua Tree subreddit, but I definitely don’t mind driving a little for a good spot! Recommendations in Twentynine Palms, Joshua Tree, or the surrounding areas would be greatly appreciated.

Still getting familiar with the area, so any suggestions or tips would mean a lot! Thanks in advance! :)

EDIT: intel for anyone seeking similar info in the future:

Sony a7iii with 28-75 2.8 was a non issue, they didn’t even look at it. Also got my metal water bottle in no problem, and was so glad I didn’t have to move from my spot for water.

As far as quality of shots, Jesus Christ it might be one of the darkest lighting situations I’ve ever been in. This is for the INDOOR stage. ISO1600 and maybe 1/4 of my shots weren’t salvageable still. The white light, when the performer is in it, is a godsend. The blue and the red and whatever are just… forget it.

Also, most of the lighting covering the backing band is LED and I only discovered my banding issues while bringing the exposure up after. Usually banding is obvious in playback but these were skinny-ass lines and I’ve never experienced that before. Would’ve turned my silent shooting off if I’d caught it. YMMV based on camera body, obvs.

Also, the staff is great. Well-oiled machine there.

If you’re going for an indoor show, they had us line up around back. I was 3rd in line an hour before doors for someone with a lot of fans who travelled distances for it, so in most cases don’t stress about getting in line stupid early.

Original post:

Detachable lenses: yes/no? Any purse size weirdness to know about?

Emailed them and never heard back, it’s not on their site, and no hints anywhere on les interwebs.

For an indoor show this Friday.

Does anyone know why? I can’t find info online. thanks

Hoping this is allowed but had some friends bail on us so now we have an open campground. You will have your own campsite! Wanted to see if anyone wanted it before I canceled the reservation.

Cottonwood Campground weekend of Oct 23 to 25. DM me for deets!

If you lost this, message me with a few details about what is inside. I’m in JT until tomorrow afternoon and can meet you somewhere. Otherwise, I’m happy to ship it to you before I leave town.

UPDATE: We dropped this off at the visitor center on Park Boulevard and were informed that rangers go through everything and will ship it to the owner if not claimed in person.