Joshua Tree National Park, Mastodon Peak Hike

Joshua Tree National Park is much more than just about the trees. (Actually, they are not really trees, but members of the yucca family.) It is also known for it's interesting rock formations. This day we went on the Mastodon Peak Hike. Hiking anywhere in the spring, with the flowers in bloom, adds so much to the experience.

Here we are almost to the top, where we stopped to eat our backpack lunch. There is no finer restaurant than this.

Mastodon Peak up close and personal. Only a few rocks to climb up to the top.

Chocolate chip cookies, yumm!

Actually, they are just some large rocks along our walk.

Most of the animals who dwell in the desert are night creatures, but we do see many lizards scampering about during the day.

Could not resist taking some more flower pictures. Here are a few we will share with you.

Desert asters

Close up of Apricot Globe Mallow.

A very small fish hook cactus catches our eye.

Hedge hog cactus bloom

Purple prickly pear cactus in bloom