69. Haunted Parks: Joshua Tree National Park, California

Joshua Tree National Park is famous for its surreal desert landscapes, but it also carries a haunted reputation. From ghostly figures wandering abandoned mines, to hikers reporting strange lights and unexplained sounds, to real-life tragedies that still linger in the desert air, Joshua Tree is a place where beauty and mystery collide. In this episode, we explore the chilling legends and eerie encounters that make Joshua Tree one of the most haunted national parks in America.Sources:https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/03/22/magazine/voyages-joshua-tree-lost-hiker.htmlhttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/paul-millerhttps://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/news/missingpersonsearchcontinues.htmhttps://sharonmfitzgerald.com/visiting-the-haunted-lost-horse-mine-in-joshua-tree-national-park/#:~:text=The%20Evidence%20is%20Out%20There,heart.%E2%80%9D%20source:%20WKNDR%20websitehttps://folklore.usc.edu/legend-of-skinwalkers-in-joshua-tree/https://listverse.com/2024/04/11/10-tragic-disappearances-and-deaths-in-joshua-tree-national-park/https://listverse.com/2024/04/11/10-tragic-disappearances-and-deaths-in-joshua-tree-national-park/’https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/local/2017/10/21/death-hikers-joshua-tree-sympathetic-murder-suicide-uncle-says-we-hold-no-grudges/787476001/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z113802e005900v113802b0043xxd004365&gca-ft=130&gca-ds=sophiFollow me on Instagram here.Support the showThe 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation here.Leave No Trace (LNT) principles here.Share a "Campfire Story" for us to read on the pod! email us: [email protected] Me a Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.