BrightLifestyleTravelJoshua Tree Too Crowded? Try These 3 Enchanting Desert Hikes Near L.A.These hikes range from easy to moderately challenging and each offers a splendid time.CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveVasquez Rocks Natural Area Park, in the Sierra Pelona Mountains in Southern California. Dreamstime/TNSBy Tribune News Service11/21/2024Updated: 11/22/2024Print0:00X 1By Jaclyn Cosgrove From Los Angeles TimesNow is the time of year when I try not to brag too much about how great the weather is.