Hey, that's the rock creature from Galaxy Quest!
Seriously though, nice shot.
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Haha Gorignak! The whole place does feel very alien tbh.
That Galaxy Quest scene was filmed in Goblin Valley State Park, Utah
Nice picture!
Several years ago, I worked with someone who grew up near Joshua Tree and had stories of going there before it was a National Park. It sounds like a really interesting place. More recently, I interviewed someone who was working there and it sounds like it is much busier than what the first person described.
Hope you had a good time!
Thanks! I've been a few times over the years but not before it received park status in mid 90s. From what I hear, it was a bit of mecca for psychedelic enthusiasts. Its a lot more touristy these days, but that money really helps the conservation efforts (or at least it used to sigh). Still tons of great camping and climbing!
I wonder how many people visit because of U2.
The Queens of the Stone Age are well known to be from that area as well for what it’s worth.
Hard to say. This person had stories from the early and late 80s so I couldn't use them as a reference. It sounded like a ghost town and they were definitely doing things that folks don't do in parks. The more recent person was working there in 2023 and had very different stories.
Slept out there in the open on a camping trip a while back. Clearest sky I ever saw.
The cacti are amazing. Also, great bouldering. Highly recommended.
The night sky is incredible there! Nothing better than sleeping in the open desert under the stars:)