This video was taken around 2pm in Jumbo Rocks Campground. Areas of the park are flooding due to excessive rain. Please use caution when visiting! Crews are out assessing damage. There is running water on most of the paved roads and all dirt roads remain closed. | Joshua Tree National Park

“Thunder, feel the thunder...⚡⚡⚡...lightning and the thunder.” – Imagine Dragons Have you ever seen storms where lightning flashes on the horizon and never seems to stop? This occurrence is called ‘heat lightning,’ where lightning from a thunderstorm is too far away to see cloud-to-ground flashes or hear thunder. Although distant at first, these storms travel quickly and can enter Joshua Tree in as little as a few hours. If you are in the park and can hear thunder in the distance, this means tha

The BEST hikes in Joshua Tree National Park! With this guide, you’ll see tons of Joshua trees, beautiful rock formations, “teddy bear” cactus, and even a rare palm tree oasis! 🌴🌵 🧡 FOLLOW @gwynandami for more EPIC hikes off the beaten path! 🪨 Willow Hole: tons of Joshua trees & beautiful rock formations! (Hike: 6.8 miles) 🥾 Hall of Horrors: Fun rock scrambling through narrow boulder halls! (Hike: 0.6 miles) 💀 Skull Rock: Must-see photo spot of a rock formation that looks like a skull (Mini