Abstract Musings

Joshua Tree National Park, September 2004

Next, I stopped at the White Tank Campground, which features the Arch Rock Nature Trail.

White Sandstone Landscape
The campground is named for the large, white sandstone formations which dominate the landscape.

Close-up of Sandstone Rock
From a distance the sandstone looks smooth, but a closer inspection reveals the rough surface of these rocks.

Arch Rock
Arch Rock, for which the trail I was hiking is named.

Shelter
This immense piece of sandstone could provide shade and refuge to a weary traveler.