Oasis of Mara trail at Joshua Tree National Park closes because of storm damage

Oasis of Mara trail at Joshua Tree National Park closes because of storm damage

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif.– The Oasis of Mara trail at Joshua Tree National Park is closed after damage from recent flooding. Park officials said recent summer monsoonal events caused severe erosion of the paved trail and impacted the cultural site. Several sections of the trail have been undercut, and others have steep drop-offs, creating unsafe hiking conditions. The trail will be closed until repairs are completed. Repairs will be planned and i…

Flooding washes out popular trail at Joshua Tree National Park

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – A popular trail at Joshua Tree National Park closed down after a recent summer monsoonal event flooded the area and created unsafe conditions for hikers, officials announced Monday.Thunderstorms dropped nearly half an inch of rain on Joshua Tree on Wednesday, or about five times the amount of rain the park sees in the entire month of September.The Oasis of Mara trail, a paved, half-mile loop that begins at the park’s h…

Flooding in Joshua Tree National Park Closes Popular Trail

Flooding in Joshua Tree National Park has caused damage and left at least one popular trail. According to the National Park Service, the Oasis of Mara trail is now closed. Park officials announced the closure on Monday.  Recent summer monsoons caused flooding in Joshua Tree and created “severe erosion” along the paved trail. In some parts, the path now has steep drops, making the trail dangerous for visitors.  While the trail is only a half mile…