Joshua Tree National Park may be named after the eponymous Joshua tree, but the park is home to over 750 plant species.

The park covers 792,623 acres of land and is the product of environmental activism. In the 1920s, road development and cactus poaching led Pasadena resident Minerva Hoyt to fight to protect a section of the desert that would later become part of Joshua Tree National Park.

Visitors can partake in a variety of activities such as hiking and camping, all the while basking in the beauty of the desert and its breathtaking sunsets.