OK, The trip is close and here are the planning.
Thursday after noon arrive PSP and pick the car rental:
Budget Confirmation Number: 22112247CA3
Pick-up: Feb 02, 2023 3:30pm
Palm Springs Apo
3400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262, US
Ph: 760-778-1956
Hotel:7 Springs Inn & Suites, 950 N Indian Canyon Dr
Confirmation: 3473130569
relax and check around.
Palm Springs Visitor Center, 2901 N Palm Canyon Dr
Friday: Palm Springs Aerial Tramway + Indian Canyons -14 ins
Saturday to Joshua Tree National Park - 1.5 hrs.
If you have only one day in Joshua Tree, here’s something recommend:
Sunrise in Cholla Cactus Garden
Sightseeing Joshua Tree’s Rock Formations:
Skull Rock – A natural formation with an ominous look, Skull Rock is located right along the main road and draws crowds and creates traffic – but it’s still worth seeing.
Arch Rock – One of the park’s most famous arches, it’s a short 0.3-mile hike from White Tank Campground to see it.
Split Rock – You can’t tell in my photo, but this massive boulder has split almost in half. The two halves are currently sitting together, but you can walk around the rock to get a sense for the scale of how big it is.
Hike:
Trail Difficulty Distance Elevation Est. Time
Hidden Valley Nature Trail Easy 1.0mi 100 feet 1 hour
Ryan Ranch Easy 1.0mi 135 feet 1 hour
Barker Dam Easy 1.1mi 50 feet 1 hour
Split Rock Moderate 2.5mi 150 feet 1.5-2.5 hours
Lost Horse Mine Moderate 4.0mi 550 feet 2-3 hours
Lunch in Town - water and food
Sunset at Keys View:
Keys View – I recommend visiting Keys View for sunset, but you can always visit during the day too. It’s a pretty epic scene, looking out from Joshua Tree National Park across the Coachella Valley.
Dinner in Town - Joshua Tree Saloon?
Stargazing (Optional)
Sunday to Salvation Mountain - 2 hrs.
Bombay Beach Salton Sea
Slab City U.S.A.
Monday to Living Desert Zoo & Gardens - 40 mins
