Approaching Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks
In January, what is the best way to access Death Valley National Park? What about Joshua Tree National Park?
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Most of the sites, mines, views, hikes at Joshua Tree are between the 29 Palms entrance or the town of Joshua Tree entrance. (The south entrance has a nice hike to an oasis and a campground and a visitors center but thats about all.) If your coming from Death Valley, take Hwy 15 to Barstow, and then 247 to Yucca Valley and then use the Joshua Tree entrance. (I wouldn't take I 10 in at all unless your coming from the west and have no choice. Traffic is heavy.)
If your going now while during the Govt Shutdown, download a map so you wont miss the cool sites otherwise they will give you one at the pay stations.
The easiest entrance to Death Valley is Scotties Castle Road 267 which is at the far northeast end of the park. Scotties Castle is a must see but closes early so we usually start there. Then you can exit at the Beatty road 374 out.
If your going now while during the Govt Shutdown, download a map so you wont miss the cool sites otherwise they will give you one at the pay stations.
The easiest entrance to Death Valley is Scotties Castle Road 267 which is at the far northeast end of the park. Scotties Castle is a must see but closes early so we usually start there. Then you can exit at the Beatty road 374 out.
