This desert park is filled with fantastic rock formations and the Joshua
Trees which lend its name. They're not really trees at all but a kind of yucca
plant that's the closest thing to a tree you'll find in this parched
environment.
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Joshua Tree is Popular For: Family outings, outdoor recreation (especially rock climbing), driving tours and in the spring the desert sometimes bursts into kaleidoscopic bloom.