[pct-l] Joshua Tree NP

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---- giniajim <jplynch at crosslink.net> wrote: 
> Has anyone on this list done much hiking in JTNP?  Any recommendations for multi-day trips?  

Joshua Tree is an awesome spot, but not exactly a backpacker's paradise. IIRC, the California Riding and Hiking Trail runs through Josh. The issue is that you have to carry all your water. The water situation is such, that you are not allowed to use water from springs or other natural sources as that is reserved for wildlife.

http://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/backpacking.htm

Gary