Located approximately 130 miles from Los Angeles, Joshua Tree National Park is a mecca for rock climbers, hikers, stargazers, and those looking for a more serene desert getaway than the adjacent ...

The vast majority of Joshua Tree National Park visitors never reach Covington Flats, which isn’t near any of the park’s main entrances and is only accessible via bumpy dirt roads or treks on ...

From hiking and biking to offbeat art and drive-in movies, the California desert park and its surroundings offer plenty of family adventure.

In Joshua Tree, AutoCamp’s cabins and Airstream trailers have the feel of a boutique hotel, with minimalist décor that lets the surrounding desert do the talking. Airstreams start at around $269.

After flames destroyed 1.3 million Joshua trees in Mojave National Preserve, biologists began replanting seedlings. But many have died, and now another fire has torched more of the iconic succulents.