Wildflower wonder...Joshua Tree National Park...

                     More from my hike along the Mastodon Peak trail.  Joshua Tree National Park. 
                                                           Photo by Scott Schwartz.
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Joshua Tree National Park: Color along the Mastodon Peak Loop...

The wildflowers were in bloom, along this interesting trail.  The trail is near the nature center on Cottonwood Springs Road.   It takes about an hour and a half to complete the loop(depending upon how often you stop to take it all in),  but on this day, we didn't have time to hike the whole trail.  We'd gotten a late start, but we plan to return next month.  By then, there won't be as many(if any) wildflowers, but the trail leads to an old gold mine, and there are some interesting sights to see along the way.  You can expect a full-report some time in April. 

Joshua Tree National Park: Wildflowers...

Wildflower viewing spot, along Cottonwood Springs Rd.  Photo by Scott Schwartz. All rights reserved. 

Joshua Tree Wildflowers...

 
Photo by Scott Schwartz.  All rights reserved. 

Most of the wildflowers can be found near Cottonwood Springs Road, in the southern area of Joshua Tree National Park. 



     
                                                                                  

Joshua Tree Wildflowers...

 Here is a little sample of what I saw during my visit to Joshua Tree National Park, yesterday.
There is more to come!

Calico Mountains Sun...

The Calico Mountains are rife with old mines, and stark desert beauty.  This is a drone-image that I shot in November, 2017.   

Listening to the rain pummeling my office window, I dream of the days when I'll be able to feel the desert wind on my face.  

Photo by Scott Schwartz.  All rights reserved.