Ron's Log

Boy Scout Trail

Yesterday I hiked the Boy Scout Trail with Great Outdoors in Joshua Tree National Park. It was my first time on this trail, which is about 8 miles one way from the main park road to near Indian Cove campground. We did a car shuttle, so we could avoid hiking back and uphill. Temperatures peaked at around 90° up there yesterday.

Map of the trail. We hiked one way, roughly south to north.

More than a thousand foot drop going in our direction.

There were flowers.

Including a few Joshua Tree blooms.

Yucca blooms.

An old, sanded-up watering trough.

The complete set of photos is here.

Cactus & Ants

This is from well before the rain.

Cactus Flowers again and again

These two blooms are on the same plant. As the bloom ages it turns from yellow to orange.

Yet More Flowers

Flowers In The Yard

More Flowers

Flowering Cacti at Cabot's

All at Cabot's right now - maybe not tomorrow.

More photos here.

Home Flowers

This guy is putting his/her reproductive desires out there for all to see.

My ocotillo stick, rescued from the conversion of Arroyo Park to Tedesco Park (what year was that?) has finally, totally established itself and has been attracting the hummingbirds for many days now.

Flowering Cacti

In my backyard.

At the Living Desert.

Another Hike In The Mecca Hills

The complete set of photos from yesterday's hike is here.