Hike Arch Rock and Grand Tank Joshua Tree National Park, CA

Threat to Our Public Land!

Recent proposals could transfer or sell off national forests, BLM land, and wilderness areas. This threatens the trails, wildlife, and access we all love. Once they're gone, we don't get them back.

The push to sell off public lands is being driven mostly by Republicans. What's frustrating is that many who vote for this party still love hiking, hunting, and exploring. If you keep voting for politicians who promise to "cut red tape" and "shrink government," don't be surprised when your favorite trailhead is fenced off and leased to a mining company.

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Public Land for Sale Map
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Utah is Not for Sale
About the Spending Package

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A short walk on a nature trail leads to a popular destination, Arch Rock. I continued behind Arch Rock on a heavily used social trail among boulders and ended up at Grand Tank. There was no water when I was there, but a heavily graffiti-filled dam marked the destination. While this is a cool area and Arch Rock is an interesting feature, Joshua Tree National Park has a lot more cool stuff to offer in terms of both natural beauty and rich mining history. This spot is just right off the road, so you know what to expect.

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Starting along the Arch Rock Nature Trail.

Arch Rock on the left, someone taking a selfie. Naturally. I'll come check out Arch Rock after visiting Grand Tank.

Some super minor route-finding through those boulders, but there are lots of footprints in general.

Approaching Grand Tank.

Grand Tank, empty right now.

The dam at Grand Tank.

People suck. Thanks for writing your name, entire world.

Arch Rock.

A little side canyon thing that looked cool, just south of Arch Rock.

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Hire/refer me as a web developer or send me a few bucks if you find my site useful. I’m not sponsored, so all fees are out-of-pocket and my time preparing trip reports is unpaid. I really appreciate it!