![]() ![]() ![]() The LMTA website provides the basic information required to plan a trip and also has an online outlet selling 1:25,000 mapping. Since the trail’s inception in 2009, the LMTA has worked wonders to negotiate routing and waymark much of the trail with white and purple ‘blazes’ white represents the snow-topped mountains, purple the dye obtained from shellfish in the coastal waters. The starting point for my planning was the Lebanon Mountain Trail Association website, which is the only source of meaningful data on the 470km trail. At the very close of the current season I made it at long last to this fascinating country. My Canaan dreams remained sidelined by life, other projects and work, until two years ago when a chance mention of the Lebanon Mountain Trail (LMT) by a client of mine led to a revival of interest. Perhaps I was drawn to the sophisticated reputation Beirut held prior to the civil war, the Paris of the Mediterranean by all accounts. Mormon pioneers fantasized that their branches were pointing the way to the promised land like the Biblical Joshua.From a young age I have been fascinated by Lebanon. The gnarled Joshua trees for which the park is named aren't actually trees. in case the hot springs in the area don't cut it, a trip to the beach isn't unreasonable. In fact, Los Angeles is only a few hours away. You're about an hour from the resort town of Palm Springs, and you're even closer to Twentynine Palms. ![]() it's less hot, less crowded, and all-around more enjoyable. Plan hikes early in the morning or as the sun is setting. Don't expect long showers or anything like that, and try to waste as little water as possible. Also, California is often in a state of drought. Cell reception, gas stations and restaurants can be few and far between, so top off your tank whenever possible, let people know where you're going and when you plan to be back, and bring loads of extra water and snacks! The desert is a less-populated landscape. Some tips for visiting Joshua Tree National Park: ![]()
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