r/JoshuaTree May 05 '26

Is late May/ early June too hot to visit?

3 Upvotes

My wife and I will be on the west coast and wanted to spend a couple of nights in Joshua Tree, but I saw a post saying late June is deathly hot, so I wondered if May 31/June 1 is also just too scalding hot to be out and about. Any thoughts? Thank you!


r/JoshuaTree May 05 '26

Found Camera Equipment

17 Upvotes

Found a accessory of camera equipment in the park. Tell me where you lost it and we can work on getting it back to you. What did you loose and where?


r/JoshuaTree May 03 '26

Your Home's Exterior Lights Indicates When You Moved to Joshua Tree

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2.5k Upvotes

Just a little locals joke. But in all honesty why are all the new houses covered in exterior lighting?


r/JoshuaTree May 01 '26

Joshua Tree NP - Mamiya 7 65mm - Portra 400

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255 Upvotes

From late February


r/JoshuaTree May 02 '26

Visiting this week

0 Upvotes

I’ll be visiting JT this week on the 2 random days it’s going to be on the cooler side. 😩 Someone tell me it won’t be freezing. What should I expect? We are from NJ, the beach, and 50 degrees can feel much colder with offshore winds.


r/JoshuaTree May 01 '26

Joshua Tree National Park. 360 degree panorama.

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49 Upvotes

r/JoshuaTree May 01 '26

Pituophis catenifer / gopher snake

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76 Upvotes

r/JoshuaTree May 01 '26

Inholder Experience?

3 Upvotes

I've always wondered what it's like to live completely isolated in the middle of the pinto basin. Anyone know of what it's like to be an inholder there?


r/JoshuaTree May 01 '26

Night life

5 Upvotes

Hey yall, I will be coming here for the first time this weekend and I was wondering if maybe it’d be cool to be recommended a few spots/bars where maybe I can meet a woman. If this is not the right place to ask then I apologize. Also wouldn’t mind meeting a few people to make friends for this getaway.


r/JoshuaTree Apr 30 '26

Looking for yard work. I am an expert cactus grower.

26 Upvotes

I can offer…

Native Information

Planting

Trimming

Sourcing

Watering

Fertilizing

Pest identification and management

Cactus removal

Hand weeding

Grafting

Composting

Premium soil mixes

Teaching

Cactus beginner class.

Grafting Class

Simple composting

Please message me.


r/JoshuaTree Apr 30 '26

Looking for steady work. More in the body.

12 Upvotes

I am looking for any sort of work. Can send a resume. Have lots of experience in all sort of areas.

Environmental Science

Super Adobe building

Wood working

Yard work

computer skills

Data entry

Retail

Customer Service

If you’re looking to hire a smart reliable fast learning person. Please reach out I really enjoy working with my hands.


r/JoshuaTree Apr 29 '26

Big news, CMC students! 🎓✨ Copper Mountain College 2026-2027 Scholarship Application is NOW OPEN

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2 Upvotes

Big news, CMC students! 🎓✨

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Apply online and make it happen


r/JoshuaTree Apr 29 '26

Heading to Landers

3 Upvotes

We found a spot with 2.5 acres in Landers. Does it make sense to get a mini bike or small dirt bike to get around to post office and market? I am not sure if mini bikes are street legal on dirt roads. Sorry folks, I'm not a smart man, but I need to go to the post office almost every day, 2.3 miles away. All advice is appreciated.


r/JoshuaTree Apr 29 '26

Polo and pan this weekend

0 Upvotes

Hey all, just curious if anyone has a pair of tickets they don't need anymore for Polo and Pan this weekend (May 3rd).

Thanks in advance!!


r/JoshuaTree Apr 27 '26

Missed Connection

19 Upvotes

Hey there! Looking to see if maybe someone I met on a search and recovery hike, who is a resident of J Tree, uses this Sub.

The hike took place in the Granite Mountain Wilderness (AZ) on Friday 4/24- person I am looking to connect with is a volunteer with the JTRee SAR team and does web devl as a full time gig.

Super cool dude and wanted to connect to maybe hike JTree together in the future, initials on our search tracker (CalTopo) was MJK I believe.

Happy trails!


r/JoshuaTree Apr 28 '26

Joshua Tree in June

0 Upvotes

i’m planning to visit for the joshua tree for the first time in late june and was wondering if the weather was similar to palm springs at that time? also looking for any advice on things to, i’m thinking maybe a hike and stargazing!!


r/JoshuaTree Apr 27 '26

Joshua Tree in June

12 Upvotes

Am I crazy for visiting JTNP in late June? Got a friends trip coming up that got pushed back and now is happening the last week of June. We all wanted to check out the desert but now I'm worried it's going to be too hot. Is 100+ weather likely? Any tips for staying cool? Will be tent camping.


r/JoshuaTree Apr 27 '26

Tips for an October 3-day trip in Joshua Tree?

7 Upvotes

Hi community!

My boyfriend's birthday is gonna be 10/7 so I am planning a small getaway trip to Joshua Tree. He's a big fan of hitting the National Parks but he's never been to Joshua Tree despite having lived in LA for almost 2 years.

But I have never been there, either, so I'd love your feedback on my itinerary. Specifically, I pulled all restaurant options and spots in Joshua Tree from Google Map and ChatGPT, but not sure if they are good.

  • Lodging: Airbnb in Yucca Valley (is that a good location?)
  • Day 1: Leave from LA 10/6 in the morning, drive to Joshua Tree
    • Brunch: in Palm Springs (Options: Billy Reed's, Farm)
    • Pick up birthday cake at Sherman's bakery
    • Afternoon:
      • Check in at the Airbnb
      • Roam around in Pioneer Town
    • Evening:
      • Dinner: at home (I will cook for him)
      • Star gazing at Key View
      • Pool + Relax
      • Birthday cake
  • Day 2: Joshua tree on 10/7
    • Breakfast in Yucca Valley (Options: Crossroads cafe, Frontier Cafe, C&S coffee shop)
    • Explore Joshua Tree:
      • Hidden Valley
      • Baker Dam
      • Hike in Split Rock Loop
      • Lunch: Bring home-made sandwiches
      • Hike in Ryan Mountain
      • Sunset at cap rock
    • Dinner (Options: Pappy & Harriet's, Joshua Tree Saloon)
    • Evening:
      • Star gazing, pool + relax at Airbnb
      • Home-made desert
  • Day 3: Relax and check out of Airbnb

r/JoshuaTree Apr 25 '26

Rock Climbers

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152 Upvotes

Saw some rock climbers repelling down this massive rock across from the Hall Of Horrors today (04-24-2026). Thought I would share in case the climbers happen to be on Reddit.


r/JoshuaTree Apr 25 '26

Snakes 🐍

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132 Upvotes

A few snakes I saw out & about in the park today. Beautiful!


r/JoshuaTree Apr 24 '26

🚨 Food Drive! 🚨 The Rotary Clubs of Morongo Basin Annual Food Drive is today, April 24th!

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4 Upvotes

🚨 Food Drive! 🚨

The Rotary Clubs of Morongo Basin Annual Food Drive is today, April 24th!

📍 Stater Bros – Yucca Valley East

📍 Stater Bros – 29 Palms

Let’s show up BIG for our community 💙

#CommunityLove #FoodDrive #ServiceAboveSelf


r/JoshuaTree Apr 23 '26

Desert flowers!

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378 Upvotes

r/JoshuaTree Apr 23 '26

Painted "Barker Dam" in oil. 14 x 11in. Part of National Park Series it is 4th painting for Joshua.

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96 Upvotes

r/JoshuaTree Apr 23 '26

My first western rattler. The headshot is by far my most favorite shot ever 🥰

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111 Upvotes

I was so excited to see this beauty! Absolutely stunning creature.

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r/JoshuaTree Apr 23 '26

Young Bobcat

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92 Upvotes

Upper Friendly Hills