SAVE-THE-DATE: December 2-4 Climb Smart 2022 Mark your calendar for December 2-4 for Climb Smart 2022 in Joshua Tree The 26th staging of the iconic FOJT Climb Smart Festival comes to Joshua Tree National Park December 2-4, 2022 for 3 days of education and practice, stewardship and comraderie, and loads of fun! This event is a must-attend for the broader climbing… Read More
CLOSURE LIFTS: 49 Palms Oasis Trail Temporary Closure Lifts for 49 Palms Oasis Hiking Trail Date: August 10, 2022 From: Joshua Tree National Park The temporary closure of the 49 Palms Hiking Trail that began Monday June 1, 2022 will be lifted on Friday, August 12, 2022. Joshua Tree National Park managers closed the 49 Palms area to allow bighorn sheep undisturbed access to surface water. Recent rainfall events allow for this reopening. Bighorn… Read More
Climb Smart in JTree brings the community together this Nov. 5-7 The climbing season will kick off soon in JTree, and this is an incredibly meaningful season in the history of climbing. Why? Well for one, JTNP has embarked on forming a Climbing Management Plan, the first time since the last millenium to address challenges, opportunities and management of climbing in the Park. CS21 will be… Read More