Joshua Tree Archives - PopUpBackpacker https://popupbackpacker.com/tag/joshua-tree/ Nick's Excellent Camping and Backpacking Adventures Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:47:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://popupbackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cropped-avatar-backpacking2-e1475607492124-32x32.jpg Joshua Tree Archives - PopUpBackpacker https://popupbackpacker.com/tag/joshua-tree/ 32 32 38683869 why i HATE trip reports https://popupbackpacker.com/why-i-hate-trip-reports/ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 08:11:40 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=13299 Okay, I’m really pissed off. I have pontificated here many times about finding and keeping secret places secret. In that article I mentioned that one of the places I have hiked to many times and never, ever disclosed how to get there is Carey’s Castle in Joshua Tree National Park. In that post I chastised a unethical author … Continue reading why i HATE trip reports →

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]]> 13299 Halloween Camp https://popupbackpacker.com/halloween-camp/ Mon, 03 Nov 2014 03:05:18 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=9576 Halloween is generally a pain in the ass. Little people coming to the door trying to extort treats from me, threatening me with a “trick.” And the little beggars always begging for candy. I can’t take it. This is excaborated with the constant door bell ringing, ringing, and ringing, which throws Corky into a tizzy, … Continue reading Halloween Camp →

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]]> 9576 No Rattlesnakes, No Water, No Fun https://popupbackpacker.com/no-rattlesnakes-no-water-no-fun/ Fri, 31 Oct 2014 22:26:18 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=9567 Great ideas pop up in my head around 2 am. They hit me like a thunderbolt, instantly wake me up, and I immediately take survey of the idea; usually sitting up to give the idea the respect it deserves. There are three courses of actions I can take regarding these great ideas: Tell myself that … Continue reading No Rattlesnakes, No Water, No Fun →

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]]> 9567 Desert in Autumn https://popupbackpacker.com/desert-in-autumn/ Mon, 28 Oct 2013 04:33:40 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=4775   Last week I noticed that daytime highs in the southern section of Joshua Tree National Park were predicted to be in the high 80’s F. There was only one choice… go! We filled the fridge of our Milan with food and headed out Friday afternoon. Arriving at the campground entrance, we grabbed a payment … Continue reading Desert in Autumn →

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]]> 4775 Joshua Tree Two-Day Grand Loop https://popupbackpacker.com/joshua-tree-two-day-grand-loop/ Mon, 06 May 2013 03:20:06 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=3418   Chad and I do a great two-day trip in Joshua Tree. But the route is secret 🙂 Continue Reading…

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