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Hike Chaparossa Loop Trail near Joshua Tree National Park

Tucked away in the vast wilderness near Joshua Tree, the Chaparossa Loop Trail offers a refreshing escape from the crowds and fees of the more popular hiking destinations inside Joshua Tree National Park. This lovely hike showcases the unique beauty of the Pioneer Mountains Preserve. In this blog post, we'll take you on a photo journey through the trail, providing valuable insights and tips for your own adventure.

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Visit the Wine & Rock Shop

The Wine & Rock shop in Yucca Valley is a quirky little shop with a great assortment of organic wine and craft beer. They have a super cute curation of beverages that have artistic labels and feel desert inspired. They also sell candles, backpacks, coffee table books and you guessed it, rocks! Stop in here to grab some bottles for your weekend getaway in Joshua Tree National Park, or to snag a souvenir. It’s adorable!

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Hike to Wall Street Mine in Joshua Tree National Park

The hike to Wall Street Mill in Joshua Tree National Park is a flat sandy trail to a 1930’s gold ore crushing mill. The mill was built by Bill Keys and is on National Register of Historic Places. It’s the best preserved gold mill in the park. In this blog post, I’ll give you a little history and the info you’ll need to hike this trail.

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Explore the quirky art installations at The Glass Outhouse

Off the beaten path of Joshua Tree National Park is the outdoor weird and wonderful quirky art installations of the Glass Outhouse Gallery. If you like strange recycled desert art as much as I do, stop in to walk the path lined with empty glass bottles to find an array of interesting objects to ponder and photograph.

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