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Fortynine Palms Oasis

 

Fortynine Palms Oasis is one of the five oases found @ Joshua Tree National Park.

 

There are actually over 50 palm trees at the oasis.

 

As you approach the oasis the sharp contrast between the rocky desert surroundings and the green lush oasis make it difficult to miss.

 

The blackened trunks on some of the palm trees show their fire resistance.

 

The trail (out and back) is just a little over three miles.

 

A cool 360 degree VR Panorama of the oasis can be found here.

 

More information is available at the National Park service website.
COMMENTS
LatentE said at 7:24 a.m. on Mar 15, 2008:
That does look amazing, in the middle of a very barren landscape to see so much green. I wonder about the blacken tree trunks. With nothing much else around where do fires come from? I'd guess they are set. Maybe they act as lightning rods. Very hardy plants.
ElZorroTOX said at 8:39 a.m. on Mar 15, 2008:
LatentE: The fires seem to be the result of both lightning strikes and ignorant yahoos. You'd think that if you walked out there to appreciate such beauty you'd leave it as you found it so that others (or perhaps yourself) could enjoy it again. I recently went caving in Kentucky and the amount of graffiti in some of the caves left me perplexed.
Mja said at 8:43 a.m. on Mar 15, 2008:
that stuff is relly cool from maj buttful girl website.
Tishfish said at 9:50 a.m. on Mar 15, 2008:
Gaorgeous pictures ! ! ! ! !
Ira said at 10:10 a.m. on Mar 15, 2008:
Wonderful oasis!So good!I like so places.They are uncommon and like at brilliant on surface of Earth.
Kw said at 12:33 p.m. on Mar 15, 2008:
interesting, thanks for the mini tour!
Noe said at 12:44 p.m. on Mar 15, 2008:
Wow... never seen an oasis before, great tabblo man!! Thanks for share it... =)
Rheap said at 6:14 p.m. on Mar 15, 2008:
Magical tabblo!!!.. great pictures and very interesting..
Candlepower said at 8:11 p.m. on Mar 15, 2008:
Fantastic. Water in the desert and the Palms are fantastic!
Siagian said at 9:28 a.m. on Mar 17, 2008:
great photos...too bad about the "ignorant yahoos"!! i had not seen an oasis before either...thanks man!
Pkeener said at 1:08 p.m. on Mar 17, 2008:
Rich, this is one of your best ever. I really love it. The links are great. I love the fomat you used and the photos are amazing.
Chiloedream said at 11:27 a.m. on Mar 18, 2008:
J'adore, merci mon ami.
Jantass said at 6:49 p.m. on Mar 20, 2008:
excellente and fantastic images ,great shot !!
Moabjeeper said at 9:11 p.m. on Mar 30, 2008:
Great tabblo. I've been here several times but never knew it existed.

Bob Myers
ConnieL said at 11:41 a.m. on Apr 14, 2008:
We used to camp in Joshua Tree Nat'l Forest. With very small children we didn't do much hiking...just enjoyed a respite from the big city. :-) Thank you for this.
Jillcdunn said at 12:03 a.m. on Apr 20, 2008:
Fascinating! Fantastic pictures too.
MyIslandPenang said at 9:37 p.m. on Apr 20, 2008:
Did Lawrence of Arabia arrive at this spot? ::)) I love this pics. Thanks for sharing
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