Have you heard of two deserts connected in one park? It is the Joshua Tree National Park. On the west side of the park lies a portion of the Mojave Desert. And some sections of the Colorado Desert are on the eastern and southern part of the park. It's one of our favorite day trips from Palm Springs: https://viatravelers.com/day-trips-fr...​

Joshua National Park is in the southeastern part of California. But what are Joshua Trees? They are succulent plants that survive in a hot and dry ecosystem. It has a unique shape that looks like hands reaching up to the sky in prayer. [...]