Joshua Tree National Park has always been a popular spot for campers, hikers, rock climbers and folks who just want to get away to the desert, but park officials say its popularity has become too much of a good thing.
In 2016, 2.5 million people visited the park — twice as many as two years before.
And sure, it's good to know folks are enjoying the great outdoors a little more, but the staff there says they just don't have enough resources to handle the crush.
KPCC environment reporter Emily Guerin spoke to A Martinez about some of the solutions park officials have been experimenting with to juggle the increased traffic and make sure Joshua Tree's delicate ecosystem is protected.