Entrance to the Geology Tour Road.
Backcountry gateway along the tour road.
Joshua trees and granite rocks typical of Joshua Tree National Park.
It is fun to stop and play in the boulders.
The rocks of Joshua Tree National Park.
Unidentified species (help us identify it by providing feedback).
Junction for the one-way loop road.
Mining remnants are common in the park.
Geology Tour Road as it enters Pleasant Valley.
Malapai Hill twin peaks in the distance.
Geology Tour Road.
Lichen (here seen on Pinto gneiss) is one force that causes erosion of the rocks in Joshua Tree National Park.
Looking back toward the far end of the loop road.