The Fortynine Palms Oasis spreads along a canyon creek as hikers gradually descend the trail to the inviting shade, top left. An underground water supply, reaching to the surface here and there, limits the palms' spread up and down the canyon. A sign at the trailhead explains the water source here. Abundant green vegetation beneath fan palms, above, is evidence of water below the surface. A pool of water stands just out of the image.
Joshua Tree National Park
Fortynine Palms Oasis
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