Caperture: Joshua Tree

On a recent trip to Palm Desert, CA my mom and I drove to Joshua Tree National Park. My only knowledge of Joshua Tree, prior to my visit, was that it was the inspiration for a U2 cd. After being there, I can see why. It was gorgeous! My mom and I chose the Mastodon Mine Loop Trail because it was a quick 3 mile hike. 3 miles, no problem, right? Little did we know we would be hiking up mountains and through lots of sand! About 1/2 through the trip we realized how strenuous the hike was going to still be, and I was so proud of my mom for continuing to walk and really challenge herself. It was so empowering for her to know that she climbed a mountain! We didn't encounter many other hikers, making it an awesome hike. Just us, the cacti, and the sky.