Joshua Tree National Park's Oasis of Mara trail is closed due to recent flood damage, the national park announced on Monday.

Desert towns have always carried some mystery with lonely highways, faded signs and strange relics from another time. In the Joshua Tree area, that mystique lingers on with bizarre roadside ...

This cool desert town is an artists' haven with a legendary music lore. Even better, it's right on the doorstep of a major national park.