Hi all!
My partner and I are celebrating my big 3-0 this weekend by visiting Joshua Tree. We are excited to see the natural beauty of the area, and to hike, but we are starting to wonder about how the shutdown may affect us. We've never been there, or been to a national park when it was closed, so we are trying to get some helpful knowledge from people who may know better than us.
If you've been there, can you let me know if the park is gated at all? Or if there would be ways for us to get in, even if the main (presumably gated) entrance is closed?
Second, let's just say, for the sake of argument, that people kick us out even if we sneak in through an ungated entrance. Do any of you have any recommendations for other natural areas in the area- maybe state parks, or private parks that permit entry for hiking?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Finally, since I'm already asking for advice, any other tips you have for the area would be much appreciated. Thanks!