Twentynine Palms Sights and Plans
A visitor’s guide to central Twentynine Palms
Central Twentynine Palms brings together a city visitor center, local art and history venues, and practical transit connections. Here’s how to plan a visit around th…
Twentynine Palms Sights and Plans
Use these guides to plan Joshua Tree outings and time in town, with details on trail access, visitor stops and what to expect along the way. Get ideas for a day around Barker Dam or a visit to the Cholla Cactus Garden, plus practical context for seeing the area from Twentynine Palms.
Twentynine Palms Sights and Plans
How to Visit Skull Rock in Joshua Tree National Park
Skull Rock is a granite formation along Park Boulevard in Joshua Tree National Park, east of Jumbo Rocks Campground. You can see the rock near the road or follow a l…
Twentynine Palms Sights and Plans
How to Get from Palm Springs Airport to Twentynine Palms
Palm Springs International Airport is in Palm Springs, and Basin Transit connects the airport area with Twentynine Palms on Route 15. A rental car offers another opt…
Twentynine Palms Sights and Plans
A one-day Joshua Tree National Park itinerary from Twentynine Palms
A one-day Joshua Tree National Park itinerary from Twentynine Palms works best with an early start and a focus on the park’s northern area. Use the North Entrance, p…
Twentynine Palms Sights and Plans
What to Know Before Visiting the Oasis Visitor Center
The Oasis Visitor Center in Twentynine Palms is identified by the National Park Service as the Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center. Here’s what to know about it…
Twentynine Palms Sights and Plans
Is Keys View worth adding to a Joshua Tree visit?
Keys View is a mountain-crest overlook in Joshua Tree National Park, with views across the Coachella Valley and toward the Salton Sea and surrounding peaks. Here’s w…
Twentynine Palms Sights and Plans
How to use the north entrance to Joshua Tree National Park
The north entrance to Joshua Tree National Park is in Twentynine Palms, where Utah Trail becomes Park Boulevard. Here’s how to plan for the entrance, fees, supplies…
Twentynine Palms Sights and Plans
Planning a Joshua Tree National Park Visit from Twentynine Palms
Twentynine Palms sits beside Joshua Tree National Park’s North Entrance, making it a useful starting point for planning a park visit. Check the entrances, conditions…
Twentynine Palms Sights and Plans
Visiting the Cholla Cactus Garden in Joshua Tree
The Cholla Cactus Garden is a short loop through a dense stand of teddy bear cholla in Joshua Tree National Park’s Pinto Basin. Here’s what to know about the walk, c…
Twentynine Palms Sights and Plans
Barker Dam Trail: access, conditions and what to expect
Barker Dam Trail is an easy loop in Joshua Tree National Park near Twentynine Palms, with boulders, Joshua trees and a historic dam along the route. Here are the tra…