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The Sunny Desert Tour via Phoenix (Part II)

Estimated Travel Period: 10 Days, about 16 hours 30 mins
Estimated Travel Distance: 1,051 miles

Best Time To Travel

The weather is perfect for outdoor activities in Spring (March to May) and Autumn (September to November). Just remember that it can still get really hot during these seasons, so pack sunglasses, hats and sunblock for your trip. Read more on what to pack with our US Camping Checklist.

Visit the gorgeous national parks around Phoenix. Make your way up to the Grand Canyon, see the colorful wildflowers in Mojave National Preserve and watch the stars in Joshua Tree National Park.
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Day 6 Barstow

Estimated Travel Period: 48 minutes
Estimated Travel Distance:16.5 miles

Take one of the many hiking trails in the nearby Mojave National Preserve and if you're lucky, you just might find wildflowers blooming in lower elevations.

Day 7 Barstow to Joshua Tree

Estimated Travel Period: about 1 hour 45 mins
Estimated Travel Distance:98 miles

Explore the famous Joshua Tree National Park. Get a mountain bike and explore the park's dirt road trails. Make sure to drop by the visitor center to ask for assistance.

Recommended Campgrounds

Day 8 Joshua Tree

Estimated Travel Period: 19 minutes
Estimated Travel Distance:13.9 miles

Joshua Tree National Park is a popular spot for rock-climbing. You can also plan a day hike or do a guided walking tour.  Then at night time, you can sit back and watch the stars from one of Joshua Tree's campgrounds.

Recommended Campgrounds

Day 9 Joshua Tree to Phoenix

Estimated Travel Period: about 4 hours 10 mins
Estimated Travel Distance:276 miles

Head for the Civic Space Park and marvel at the public art sculpture known as Her Secret Is Patience.

Day 10 Phoenix

Estimated Travel Period: 5 minutes
Estimated Travel Distance:0.9 miles

Experience classic American dining at Kincaid's.

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