56: Joshua Tree Fun Facts

Exploring the National Parks

Dirt In My Shoes

Science, Society & Culture:places & Travel, Nature, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.8 • 653 Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2023

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are California dreamin’ with some Joshua Tree National Park fun facts. If you are looking for a warmer park to travel to this winter, Joshua Tree is the perfect location to check out. This is definitely one of those parks that you will appreciate more if you learn something about it first! Join us as we discuss: The geological forces that created this park a hundred million years ago The fascinating fact about the tectonic plates you are standing on in Joshua Tree The two entirely different desert ecosystems that meet in Joshua Tree Why we really don’t know how old Joshua trees are Where the name of this park comes from The plant species used by the native people of the area We hope this episode helps you appreciate this amazing park even more! It may not seem like much at first glance, but the beauty of this park really is in the details. For help planning your trip to Joshua Tree, check out this list of 8 things you can’t miss on your first visit. Check out the full show notes here.

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0:00.0	I think the exact same thing.
0:01.4	In order for me to get through those crazy deserts, I'm going to need a sign.
0:06.0	You know?
0:09.0	This is the Exploring the National Parks podcast with Dirt in My Shoes.
0:14.0	My name is Ash and I'm a former park ranger and the founder of Dirt in My Shoes.
0:18.2	I think that the parks are best seen from the trail,
0:21.1	and I'm here to make National Park Trip Planning easy.
0:24.5	And I'm John. I carry the kids on the trails, tell stories, and notice all the things
0:29.0	that Ash doesn't care about much, like rocks.
0:32.8	Join us as we show you around America's spectacular national parks.
0:37.1	We're sharing our favorite places,
0:38.9	fun facts, adventures, and misadventures. And we'll even throw in a little trip planning.
0:44.1	Let's start exploring. Today I am definitely feeling some California dreamin vibes.
0:57.3	I know it's snowing, which might not feel like a big deal by the time this episode releases, but it's still October.
1:04.9	It is, and it's snowing outside and I am already, this is bad because I'm already feeling like I need to travel
1:14.1	somewhere warmer.
1:15.2	I know.
1:15.6	And we talked about it yesterday because we were like, what are we going to do this winter?
1:19.6	We always like to take one warm weather trip.
1:22.3	It was going to be Florida, but I think we're changing our mind to California.
1:27.4	Which is fine with me.
1:28.9	All this learning I've been doing on Joshua Tree, I'm ready to go explore it again.
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