Think Sedona meets Stonehenge, about 20 miles north of Joshua Tree National Park.

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The continued malicious desecration of Joshua Tree National Park has now affected archeological sites.

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Surely there were better songs thrown off "The Joshua Tree" (1987) than this clunker.

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"She learned how to drive a car in Joshua Tree National Park in July because nobody goes there, " he said.

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We aim it at the Joshua Tree's dirt and dust backroads and make enquiring noises in the direction of Wa-el and the Cowboy.

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If adventure calls, hike through the otherworldly Joshua Tree National Park, or dress up for brunch in downtown Palm Springs.

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Global stardom was assured with their 1987 album The Joshua Tree.

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The 86-year-old Purifoy died March 5 at his sprawling "art ranch" in the desert of Southern California near Joshua Tree an arid sculpture garden where he created art from society's castoff junk.

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Joshua Tree National Park comprises about 800, 000 acres.

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There's not much more to it than that, and a quick stab at the ignition, a first-time roar from the exhaust and we're off, in search of the Joshua Tree National Park and a little bit of extremeweather testing.

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After dabbling with techno-influenced sounds during the 1990s, the band have said they are planning on returning to their rock roots with their next album, which is being produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, who worked on The Joshua Tree.

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