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Cholla Cactus Garden, Joshua Tree National Park

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  • By GrumpyandtheOldLady
    An absolutely beautiful place to watch the sunrise. The early light makes the cacti glow. This was absolutely worth driving all night to make it by 30 minutes before dawn.  more »
  • By gregpV3314OS
    The cactus garden was really cool! It was a short quarter mile trek so it will only take a short while. It was so tempting to touch the cacti but we resisted the urge! You could just tell those...  more »
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  • By Harshad Rami
    Awesome place to come across inside Joshua tree national park. The cactus plants are stunning set against a background of brown hills and blue sky, an experience worth savouring.
  • By Zac Woodward
    Wow! Go at sunrise, not sunset. At sunrise the angle of the sun is less obstructed by the surrounding mountains and the cacti shimmer in magical light.
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