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
Feedback on Climbing Plan: Deadline is March 13 TODAY We want your input on the Climbing Management Plan! Comment Period DEADLINE: March 13, 2022 Friends of Joshua Tree is asking the general public and the climbing community to help comment on the Climbing Management Plan that the National Park is currently working on. NOW is the time for climbers to be heard! We… Read More