Joshua Tree National Park: Quick Facts

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Joshua Tree National Park

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Joshua trees in Joshua Tree National Park, California, U.S.

Joshua Tree National Park

A Joshua tree stands in front of large, rounded boulders and sparse desert vegetation at Joshua Tree National Monument in California.

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