Joshua Tree

The large quartz monzonite rock formations of the Joshua Tree National Park were formed out of magma that cooled underground 100 million years ago. Some rough rectangular magma blocks were eroded by groundwater and became inselbergs, isolated rock hills with sphere shapes. Those rock formations of Joshua Tree National Park provide rock climbing routes at all levels. 

In 1994, Joshua Tree National Park became a national park and was named for the Joshua Tree forests that is native to the park. The park is also home to many types of animals, such as scorpions, bighorn sheep, road runners, and golden eagles. Some species developed special adaptions in order to handle the tough environmental conditions -- limited water and high summer temperature. 

Without the Southern California light pollution, Joshua Tree National Park is also a nice place for stargazing, where the stars are very brightly lit at night. 

At Joshua Tree National Park, our troop does compass course, map orientation, and short distance hiking. We also have fun climbing and hopping around rocks. At night, scouts play flashlight tag and enjoy Mr. A's famous Dutch oven, which is full of delicious onions, eggs, and mushrooms