ENTRY DESCRIPTION
The Cholla Cactus Garden is one of Joshua Tree National Park’s true one-of-a-kind features. Located at the merger of the upper Mojave Desert and the lower Colorado Desert, this level quarter-mile loop provides access to an intense concentration of cholla cacti.

Perhaps the cutest cactus on the planet, the cholla has been nicknamed the “teddy bear” cactus, but this is one teddy bear you do not want to hug! The cactus is covered in spines that will latch in to your skin on the slightest touch.

AUTHOR
Manish Mamtani is an avid nature photographer who has travelled widely across exotic destinations in the United States. He focuses on landscapes that reflect the beauty of America. His work includes landscapes, night/astro and infrared and has been published in various magazines and books including National Geographic, Better Photography, Vanity Fair, Digital Photo and Arches National Park Newspaper. His work has been featured on various social media pages including National Geographic, Whosay, the Department of the Interior, EarthSky, Space.com, Milky way scientists and International Dark Sky Association. His work can be seen at www.manishmamtani.com and www.facebook.com/ManishMamtaniPhotography.

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