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Deserts surrounding Los Angeles:
Of Desert Peaks Not Normally Climbed in Summer
![DPS Group Tin Mountain Trip, 1985](/sites/angeles.sierraclub.org/files/Tin-Mtn_Group-1985-Angeles.jpg)
DPS Group hikes Tin Mountain, 1985 (Wynne Benti pictured third from right)
The Desert Promise: Of Blooms and Superblooms
We often think that the desert is, well, a desert – arid, khaki-toned and full of mystery. But in these barren landscapes, hardy seeds lie waiting for just the right conditions to spring into action. While poppies, our state flower, are the biggest draw out near Lancaster, there are many other flowers, plants and scenic wonders to discover throughout our region, even in dry years when we have to look harder.
Desert Hiking 101 - How to be Prepared
Spring is upon us and it (along with close competitors Fall and Winter) is a perfect time to strike out into the deserts of Southern California. Spring is the time to catch Instagram-worthy flowering cacti and plants that only strut their stuff after a few winter storms and the desert is always ready to provide stunning sunsets full of orange and red.
Western Joshua Trees: To Protect or Not to Protect?
That is the Question: Should western Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) receive legal protection in California?
![Joshua Tree by Christopher Michel](/sites/angeles.sierraclub.org/files/Joshua%20Tree%20by%20Christopher%20Michael%20%28CC%20BY%202.0%29.jpg)
Joshua Tree by Christopher Michel (CC BY 2.0)