Joshua Tree, Southern California’s iconic National Park, is world-renowned for its otherworldly trees, massive rock formations, and some of the best stargazing on the planet. Climbers, campers, and day-visitors flock here year-round. But a lesser known fact is that this park has an extensive 4x4 backcountry road network that is open to cyclists. These roads make for excellent gravel riding, and are a great option for cyclists looking for an adventure that gets them far away from others, yet close enough for a short road trip from the cities of socal. This post is to document my experience from 3 days of gravel riding there. This post is only about the backcountry roads. These are t…

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