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Carrizo Plain National Monumnet

The superbloom of 2017 in Carrizo Plain National Monument

Temblor Range spring wildflowers in Carrizo Plain California

This section of the Temblor Range had purples, yellows, and oranges. There is a clearly defined trail off Elkhorn Road, which starts at a wooden gate a few miles south of the Wallace Creek parking area

Looking towards Soda Lake in Carrizo Plain

Looking down towards Soda Lake

Wildflowers blooming in the Temblor Range

There was not much distance to cover, but there are some steep sections. I jumped over a snake near the top of this hill, after looking into it there are some rattlers in the Temblor Range

Temblor Range hike in Carrizo Plain California

I visited the first week of April, the oranges were starting to fade on the hillsides facing south, peak bloom was week before in late March

Joshua Tree National Park

I did a few short overnight walks in Joshua Tree National Park. The trails are popular during the day, but empty in the late evenings and early mornings

Joshua Tree National Park hiking at sunset

The area in the north of park has the highest concentration of Joshua trees and boulder formations

Backcountry camping in Joshua Tree National Park hike

My favorite campsite was on the west side of the Boy Scout Trail

Lost Oasis Trail in Joshua Tree National Park

View towards the Salton Sea from the Lost Oasis wilderness camp

Resources: NatGeo Joshua Tree