I visited Joshua Tree National Park recently. Many of the features were really pretty and interesting. However, I don't think the park in general holds a candle to many of the outstanding parks in Utah.
Still, I did enjoy my brief time in the park today.Most of the park is quite what you'd expect of a desert: dry, brown, and plain. There were a few places that looked like tiny little oases. And the large garden of cholla cactus plants was very impressive.
