With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support today.
New 12-Mile Trail Set To Open In Joshua Tree This Spring
An old truck is parked near Joshua trees in Rimrock, north of the Joshua Tree National Park in California on February 28, 2019. (Photo credit should read ERIC BARADAT/AFP via Getty Images)
A new hiking trail in the Coachella Valley will stretch 12 miles through Joshua Tree, ending in Yucca Valley on the north side of the national park.
The Long Canyon Trail will start just outside the town of Desert Hot Springs.
Erin Rode, a reporter for the Desert Sun who has been following the region’s plans for the trail, said that Desert Hot Springs officials hope the area will attract tourists from Joshua Tree and Sand to Snow National Monument.
“They're really hoping to use [the trail] to position themselves as another gateway to Joshua Tree National Park,” said Rode, “and a destination for outdoor recreation and outdoor tourism in the desert.”
Sponsored message
The Long Canyon Trail’s southern trailhead is scheduled to open in the spring.
At LAist, we believe in journalism without censorship and the right of a free press to speak truth to those in power. Our hard-hitting watchdog reporting on local government, climate, and the ongoing housing and homelessness crisis is trustworthy, independent and freely accessible to everyone thanks to the support of readers like you.
But the game has changed: Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.
We’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission.
Thank you for your generous support and belief in the value of independent news.
But the game has changed: Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.
We’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission.
Thank you for your generous support and belief in the value of independent news.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
