California is once again proving it does the outdoors better than just about anyone. A high-end desert retreat near Joshua ...

As High Desert Test Sites looks toward its 25th anniversary, its founder, and various participants, look back.

Barker Dam in Joshua Tree National Park blends history, desert wildlife, and iconic scenery into a short, easy loop trail. Built by early 1900s cattlemen, it’s now a cultural landmark with boulder ...

As metaphors for the American dream go, Gabriel Tallent’s taut and engrossing second novel, “Crux,” is exceedingly direct: It’s literally a book about climbing. Its two main characters, Dan and Tamma ...

Two unique hotels in Joshua Tree and Palm Springs have partnered together to offer a unique three-day Desert Odyssey-style ...

If Palm Springs is the grande dame of California’s desert, Joshua Tree is her cooler and more rebellious little sister. Though the town of Joshua Tree itself is tiny, it’s surrounded by cities like ...