Joshua Tree National Park – Riverside County News Source

Family rescued after sandal-clad man sets out on 20 mile hike after car breaks down in JTNP

July 27, 2018 Trevor Montgomery

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK — A family with a man visiting from Poland who became stranded on a dirt road within Joshua Tree National Park was rescued after one of the trio set out from the family’s disabled car, intending to hike about 20 miles back to I-10 to seek help. After walking several miles in yesterday’s scorching 110 degree […]

Homicide detectives investigating “suspicious death” after human remains found at national park

June 2, 2018 Trevor Montgomery

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Officials are investigating a “suspicious death” after a State Parks’ ranger discovered human remains inside Joshua Tree National Park earlier this morning. The official discovered the remains while patrolling the vast desert expanses of the popular hiking destination. SEE RELATED: Stranded for 3 days with a shattered pelvis, NZ hiker rescued from Joshua Tree […]