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When viewed from afar, Joshua Tree National Park seems like a long stretch of quiet desert. In fact, many visitors are surprised to find that the park is full of vitality. While the park is full of history and amazing geology, springtime brings out the best of the best, with the trees that gave the park its name beginning to bloom during late February. Once April and May roll around, the cacti are bursting with bright flowers. Spring is also the time to see the migrating birds that join the ones who live here year-round, like perky cactus wrens, roadrunners, and Gambel's quail.
The meeting point of two deserts, the Mojave and the Colorado, this park includes roughly 300 miles of trails that come in a variety of lengths and difficulty levels. Along the trails, you'll see the park's namesake Dr. Seussian vegetation, piles of massive boulders, arches, craggy canyons, old gold mines, spiky cactuses, and views of faultlines and snow-capped mountains. Some feature spectacular wildflower displays while others attract creatures like roadrunners, desert bighorn sheep, and common chuckwallas.
Joshua Tree's granite rock formations make it a world-class spot for climbers and bouldering enthusiasts. In all, the park has more than 400 climbing formations and 8,000 climbing routes suitable for all levels of ability. Before climbing in Joshua Tree, check out the rules and regulations; novice climbers should venture out only with a permitted local guide.
Joshua Tree has nearly 500 campsites spread across nine campgrounds. You'll find RV-compatible spaces and dump stations, but no hookups exist in this park. Some campsites operate on a first-come, first-served basis, but you can reserve others from September through the end of May. Make reservations online up to six months in advance.
Trending in Travel Get Inspired  Every year, Hitsujiyama Park in Chichibu, Japan blossoms with Shibazakura flowers, also known as moss phlox. With shades ranging from deep fuchsia to blush pink and violet, the vibrant beauties typically bloom sometime between April and May, so it's a great chance to tick some pink flowers off your list if you miss Tokyo during cherry blossom season. 
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