Credits

Photo credits

Many of the photographs in our local guides come from Wikimedia Commons and other open sources, used under their licences with credit to the photographers below. Photos of Stargaze Escape itself are our own.

  • Arch Rock 02.JPG — Photo: Bachelot Pierre J-P · CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Barker Dam Joshua Tree December 2013 003.jpg — Photo: King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Joshua Tree National Park 2013.jpg — Photo: Tuxyso · CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • BBV Summer 2019 -33.jpg — Photo: BigBearCabins · CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Big Morongo Canyon Preserve (51858841369).jpg — Photo: blmcalifornia · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Desert Hot Springs Cablot’s Pueblo Museum (3).jpeg — Photo: own picture Renhau (R. Haupt, Germany) · CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Jumbo Rocks Campsite (26418406409).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Cholla Cactus Garden, Joshua Tree National Park.jpg — Photo: Mojnsen · CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · source
  • Cholla Cactus Garden.jpg — Photo: Eric Kilby · CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • AmboyCraterViewMarch2010.jpg — Photo: Wilson44691 · Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · source
  • Cottonwood Spring Oasis (29214416634).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · source
  • Aerial view of Joshua Tree National Park Covington Flats Area (51194879714).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Fortynine Palms Oasis in Joshua Tree National Park.jpg — Photo: Crishazzard · CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Joshua Tree NP - Light Saber - 5.jpg — Photo: Jarek Tuszyński · CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Beside Highway 62, 2004 - panoramio.jpg — Photo: ogwen · CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • CA62s2 20150913.jpg — Photo: Niranjan Arminius · CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • CA62sb TwentyninePalmsHwySign 20170910.jpg — Photo: Niranjan Arminius · CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Hidden Valley Trail 01.jpg — Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Desert Tortoise (6215569730).jpg — Photo: Pacific Southwest Region USFWS from Sacramento, US · Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · source
  • Mojave yucca (Yucca schidigera); Indian Cove Campground - 12661672994.jpg — Photo: Robb Hannawacker, Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · source
  • Joshua Tree National Park West Entrance Sign at Sunset (46967728522).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · source
  • Keys Ranch Historic Vehicle and Main House (50997128745).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Joshua tree keys view pano more vertical.jpg — Photo: Matthew Field · CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Pappy and Harriets Exterior.jpg — Photo: Pappyswiki · CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Lost Horse Mine (16837125542).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Mojave National Preserve Kelso Dunes (49461666752).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Noah Purifoy outdoor desert assemblage art museum entrance.jpeg — Photo: Sarahmirk · CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Aerial Tramway Car 7.jpg — Photo: Gillfoto · CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Palm Canyon Drive - Palm Springs, California, USA - August 1995.jpg — Photo: Giorgio Galeotti · CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Latitude 33.jpg — Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Pioneertown california saloon and bath house.jpg — Photo: Matthew Field · CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Pioneertown Mountains Preserve Sawtooth Landscape.jpg — Photo: BookOfDisquiet · CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · source
  • Joshua Tree, California 01.jpg — Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Sunset at Barker Dam-2.jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Hiker on the Skull Rock Trail (26212340168).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Big Bear Lake from the east 2015-06-28.jpg — Photo: Junkyardsparkle · CC0 · CC0 · source
  • Big Morongo Canyon Preserve (51858504276).jpg — Photo: blmcalifornia · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Black Rock Canyon Backcountry Trailhead (52798103522).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Joshua Tree National Park (California, USA) -- 2012 -- 5663.jpg — Photo: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Desert Christ Park Trio - panoramio.jpg — Photo: Diarrhea · CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · source
  • California desert golf course with palm trees — Photo: Jennifer Bourn · CC0 1.0 · CC0 1.0 · source
  • Living Waters Spa.jpg — Photo: JS5owner · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Giant Rock in Landers, CA July 2008.JPG — Photo: Tomwhite56 at en.wikipedia · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Sunset near Hidden Valley Campground — Photo: National Park Service · CC0 1.0 · CC0 1.0 · source
  • Picnic at Hidden Valley Picnic Area (26032848551).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · source
  • San Jacinto Valley and Various Mountains from South Ridge Trailhead, San Jacinto Mountains.jpg — Photo: Z3lvs · CC0 · CC0 · source
  • IntegratronCeiling.jpeg — Photo: Shamrox · CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • IntegratronLanders.jpeg — Photo: Jerry Frissen · CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Afternoon Storm over Cholla Cactus Garden (52397977619).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Joshua tree in Queen Valley (22389387188).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Dead Joshua tree in Queen Valley (22807646195).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Joshua tree at sunset in Queen Valley (50602525682).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Along Park Boulevard (24549658633).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Joshua tree and Ladderback Woodpecker (53256153143).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Joshua Tree Along Creosote Trail (53270136941).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Dusting of snow on monzogranite boulders (51193115912).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Black-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus californicus) (33456196466).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Creosote Trail (53270184931).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Lost Palms Oasis Trail Sign near Cottonwood Springs (51145991769).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Brittlebush blooming at the South EntranceLupine, poppies, and brittlebush blooming near Bajada Nature TrailChia, desert dandelion, and brittlebush blooming in Cottonwood Canyon; 3 24 17 (34740512181).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Joshua Tree Visitor Center in Twentynine Palms (52011722439).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Bighorn Sheep (24656013138).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Joshua Tree, United States (Unsplash lRM-J3q2Z3k).jpg — Photo: Brent Cox brentcox · CC0 · CC0 · source
  • McHaney Cabin at Keys Ranch (51066400707).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Keys View (16620101976).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Keys View Joshua Tree December 2013 002.jpg — Photo: King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Beavertail Cactus in the Wonderland of Rocks. (36736804261).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Tulip Prickly Pear; Opuntia Phaeacantha — Photo: National Park Service · CC0 1.0 · CC0 1.0 · source
  • Campfire at Jumbo Rocks campground (16116721080).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Rock Climber at Joshua Tree National Park - 2.jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Crescent moon and Joshua tree silhouette at sunset (50733907513).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Joshua tree and Hidden Valley at Night (53434077033).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Joshua Tree Flowers in Bloom (51915511242).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Night sky of Joshua Tree National Park (35211054330).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Milky Way Galaxy of Joshua Tree (18202055872).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Milky Way, Jupiter, and night sky over Queen Valley (50836084491).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Milky Way over Queen Valley (50127335872).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Dark storm clouds (46515591005).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Clouds over Queen Mountain and Joshua trees (51180083542).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Joshua trees after a storm in Hidden Valley Area (50578338762).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Joshua Tree Landscape with Snow (54380704275).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Joshua Tree Desert with Snow (54380703995).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Indian Cove Campground; Twentynine Palms, CA - 12660944675.jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Indian Cove Campground; Twentynine Palms, CA - 12661052223.jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Sunset in Joshua Tree - Flickr - Joshua Tree National Park.jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Sunset at Joshua Tree National Park (21123226221).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Wildflowers by Keys View Road (26413348342).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Wildflowers in a desert wash (52830431529).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Joshua trees and snow capped mountains (31727726703).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Snow capped desert mountains (49164926452).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Agua Caliente Band signage downtown Palm Springs.jpg — Photo: Visviva · CC0 · CC0 · source
  • Pappy and Harriet's at Pioneertown in CA — Photo: Landscapes in The West · Public domain 1.0 · Public domain 1.0 · source
  • Pioneertown pappys.jpg — Photo: PMDrive1061 · CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • MazAmar Art Pottery Studio.jpg — Photo: Wikilynxus · CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Thermometer Baker California, 2019.jpg — Photo: Gayinspandex1 · CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Cabazon-Dinosaurs-2.jpg — Photo: Jllm06 · CC0 · CC0 · source
  • View of I-10 near Desert Center, CA 20110809 1.jpg — Photo: DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • LAX Cell Phone Parking Lot.jpg — Photo: Northwalker · CC0 · CC0 · source
  • CA62sb TwentyninePalmsHwy 1 20170910.jpg — Photo: Niranjan Arminius · CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • CA62s 20150913.jpg — Photo: Niranjan Arminius · CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • LA Ontario Airport from the Air (ONT) San Bernadino, Cty, California.jpg — Photo: Northwalker · CC0 · CC0 · source
  • Palm Springs International Airport-1.jpg — Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Menifee viewed from Menifee Hills.jpg — Photo: Z3lvs · CC0 · CC0 · source
  • Wind energy near Palm Springs (30873356400).jpg — Photo: Pacific Southwest Region USFWS from Sacramento, US · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Windmills (San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm) January 2026.jpg — Photo: Alexis Doine · CC0 · CC0 · source
  • Bouldering in Joshua Tree (31276719305).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · source
  • Elevation at Ryan Mountain (55027375333).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Salvation Mountain is art installation — Photo: Carol M Highsmith · CC0 1.0 · CC0 1.0 · source
  • Skull Rock, Joshua Tree National Park.jpg — Photo: డా. గన్నవరపు నరసింహమూర్తి · CC0 · CC0 · source
  • Astronomy Program (55086809621).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • View west in Yucca Valley CA.jpg — Photo: Downtowngal · CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • 34 Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Mountain Station Viewed From Walkway — Photo: The Fun Chronicles · CC0 1.0 · CC0 1.0 · source
  • Oasis of Mara with smoke from the Apple Fire at sunset (51192954503).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Shadow Mountain Road. Wonder Valley. August 2, 2022.jpg — Photo: Hwy62revisited · CC0 · CC0 · source
  • Ryan Mountain Trail 02.jpg — Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Salvation Mountain is an art installation covering a hill north of Calipatria, California, near Slab City and just several miles from the Salton Sea LCCN2013633406.tif — Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · source
  • Sunset from the Skull Rock Trail; Jumbo Rocks (21113045388).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · source
  • Night sky and light pollution at the Oasis of Mara (50792382802).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain · Public domain · source
  • Aerial view of Joshua Tree National Park (51194316453).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · source
  • Headstone rock under the Milky Way (22829620378).jpg — Photo: Joshua Tree National Park · Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · source
  • Wildlands Whitewater River.jpg — Photo: BookOfDisquiet · CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Amboy Crater Area of Critical Environmental Concern, California (15039266973).jpg — Photo: Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management · Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · source
  • Joshua Tree National Park flowers - Baileya pleniradiata - 08.JPG — Photo: Jarek Tuszyński · CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source