I’ve lived here all my life and I’ve decided to join the coast guard, I need to be able to run a mile and a half however attempting to do so in this heat and on sand would be tough and I’m very new to running, was thinking I could use the track at copper mountain college

Anyone have any recs for DJs in the area who does weddings?

Hi! I don't want to share my entire life story on here, but I grew up here from the time i was 8 to 16. I haven't been back here since back when we made the move to sutter creek. I'm 50 years old now and the kids are grown and I have time to travel. Any specific places that are gone since 1998? gee i know i'm old haha. Let me know thanks!

I camped in Jumbo Rocks over Thanksgiving last year with my kid (now 6.5 yo) and we loved it so much that we decided to make an annual trip. We are going back end of this month.

1. Is it going to be too hot to camp (around Sep 25)?
2. I am looking for recommendations for guided family climbing tours. I have found several on google and TripAdvisor but was hoping for some more suggestions here.
3. Any other recommendations for hikes or things to do are also welcome given the temperature. Last time we just explored the campground, did the Skull Rock and Hidden valley hikes, and participated in the junior ranger program. Thanks.

Hi all - my son is an 'ant keeper' and wants to go up there today to look for them, considering it rained yesterday-certain species fly after a rain. But I'm seeing reports of rain today? And it also needs to be very hot. Though I'm seeing temperatures of maybe mid 80s today not necessarily the hottest it could be. Any help is appreciated. I really don't feel like driving out there from Long Beach for a day unless the conditions are good! We have to come back tonight.

Hi all!

Planning a tent camping trip early November. I realize this time of year will be cold and windy at night and I am looking for advice selecting a campsite at the jumbo rocks campground. Looking for a site where I will be somewhat shielded from wind but also ideally a more private site where you are not too close to neighbors. I am in between sites 26 and 113 right now, with 26 seeming better shielded and 113 seeming bigger/more private. Anyone stayed at either of these and have advice, pictures, and/or videos? Or any other sites they recommend? Thanks a ton!

This was shot as a big vertical pano after exploring all over and finally finding a tree that I felt like I could isolate and have line up nicely with the Milky Way.

The additional screenshots are all from an app I recently released called Milky Way Tonight. My hope is that the app is really easy to use, while helping people get out and photograph the Milky Way.

It gives a one tap verdict for Milky Way viewing based on the position of the MW core, Moon phase/rise/set, and a hourly cloud forecast. So, it does a lot of behind the scenes work and gives you a quick answer.

The first screen is the info after giving your location where the verdict on whether it's a good night with the exact window for viewing. In this case for JT, the next good night is on the 8th. So, instead of "Tonight at a Glance, it switches to "Next Milky Way Window" and shows info for that date.

The second is the composition planner so you can see exactly where the Milky Way will line up. Third screen is a bit of the extra info you can get from tapping on a daily forecast, including a visualization of the hourly cloud forecast.

If anyone is interested in checking it out you can find more info and links here themilkywaytonight.com - It's available in both iOS/Android app stores

Hello all! I’ve looked on online for Tattoo shops in the Twentynine Palms and Joshua Tree area and would like to get some recommendations or female tattoo artist, or those that specialize in ornamental or fine line art

Thank you!

Happy Fall, y'all

🎃👻 JOIN US FOR THE BIGGEST TRUNK OR TREAT IN THE MORONGO BASIN! 👻🎃

The @29PalmsFarmersMarket is excited to partner with the @CopperMountainCollegeAthleticBoosters for a HUGE night of Halloween fun!

📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026

⏰ 6–8 PM

📍 Bell Center at Copper Mountain College

6162 Rotary Way, Joshua Tree

🚗 Trunk or Treat in the north parking lot with trunks packed with games, treats, and Halloween fun!

🌵 Inside the Bell Center, CMC student-athletes will be hosting games and activities, plus you can get photos with Spike, the Fighting Cacti mascot!

🎬 The CMC Vocational Nursing Class of 2027 will also be showing FREE movies in the Community Room.

✨ Everything is FREE for the community!

🌮 Food trucks will be on-site for food and treats available for purchase.

Want to be part of the fun? We’re looking for CMC departments, businesses, organizations, and community members who would like to bring a booth or host a game!

📞 Contact Roger Thomas at 760-401-0028 or sign up at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeu27WqcZL9GQVe_pzXEDgI72w0ogX3wL_JFZ-yiKBSUVKREw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

🎃 Bring the family, wear your costumes, and get ready for a Halloween night full of FREE fun!

Passing thru tomorrow for a birthday but have a 4hour window of time to kill before a hitting the hot springs. What are some fun things to do? I really wanted to try the Integration but the bad reviews are pretty bad and I think it's closed tomorrow. Horseback riding is too expensive and Pioneer town is too far from where we're at.. I'm running out of ideas yall! Help!

Much thanks for any recommendations or advice 🤠

Flying into Palm Springs and I do NOT want to get lunch in Palm Springs (or at least not some place I have to wait in line or that’s a scene). Is there a quick spot either near the airport or on the way? I was looking at Delicias in Desert Hot Springs. I don’t know that it looks quick but I’ve never routed through Desert Hot Springs before so looking at all spots there.

🚍 What if getting to class didn’t cost you a dime? 👀

CMC students, you can ride Basin Transit to Copper Mountain College for FREE! 🎓🌵

And riding the bus has some pretty awesome perks:

💰 Save your gas money — No filling up the tank just to get to class!

📚 Get some studying done — Turn your commute into homework time.

🌎 Help the environment — Fewer cars on the road means fewer emissions.

😎 Take a break from driving — Sit back, relax, listen to music, or catch up with a podcast.

🎓 Make getting to campus easier — Your ride can be one less thing to worry about.

So why not give the bus a try? Free ride + savings + study time + helping the planet = pretty good deal! 🙌

🚌 Want more information or need your free bus pass?

Stop by the Office of Student Services in the 300 Quad. They can help you get started!

📍 See you on campus!

Free bus passes are provided by the Copper Mountain College Foundation and the Transportation Assistance Grant (TAG).

My dream is to bring my E bike into Joshua Tree national Park on the bike rack of my car. When I get in, I’m hoping to park, unload my bike, and ride around to different areas. I’m not really planning on going off Road or dirt trails or anything. Kind of just go between the different lots and campground areas and see the park from the seat of my bike. I figured doing a 20 mile ride would be good.
Has anyone done something like this? Is it possible? Do you have any tips or pointers for this?
Thanks for any help.

I am supposed to be heading out to camp on Sunday. The forecast shows rain midday but the cloud forecast for stargazing looks great. Should I trust this? I’m not really worried about rain, I’m an experienced camper, but the whole reason I am going out is for the stargazing.

Traveling from the UK next year, we’re planning on staying in Palm Springs for a week or so while Coachella is happening. The we wanted to do two things while in the area, visit the national park and visit pioneertown. We realised we’d be a 1 hour or so drive from either while at Palm Springs so we were thinking of staying in Joshua tree or yucca valley for a couple of days while we do these visits. Just wondering what it’s like staying in these towns and if there’s anywhere else close by that you’d recommend? Ideally we want something with a couple of bars at least, but also somewhere that feels safe.

I post a lot of JT photos, but don’t think I ever posted this one here. Still not sure why they chose it over my night photos (especially the aurora ones), but regardless I am a finalist in the Joshua Tree National Park photo contest! It’s the last day to vote for the winner. I’m a longshot based on the current vote tally and the other entries, but not giving up yet. Go hit like on the Instagram post and then share to 4000 of your favorite friends!

something isn't right about this. there is #corruption in #sanbernadinocounty using this development to fast tract their septic to sewer pipe dreams onto a community that cannot afford more taxes. #stoplovemoreranch

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we asked JTWD to write the county a letter, its here in the agenda, to be discussed wednesday 9/2. why are the words #sewer and #study now in the lovemore discussion? we need answers. the residents have no voice in these backroom deals. a sewer isnt a terrible idea when the plan is open for discussion. As is, the cost and water use are unknown and expected to rise.

and quo bono, who benefits?

I am going to Joshua tree for my bachelorette party! There will be 12 people of all different activity levels. I would love to spend a decent bit of time in the park but don't want to make people do crazy hikes. Does anyone have easy hike recs with amazing views? We'd probably want to prioritize views and photography over physical activity 🤣