Captivating Photos of Joshua Tree Covered in Snow

Los Angeles-based photographer Camille Aligue is an avid traveler with a passion for adventure. She got her fill of adventure one weekend when she headed to Joshua Tree National Park in southern California.

There was no prediction of cold weather in the forecast but she experienced a few showers during her drive to the park, which is known for its rock formations, desert landscapes and spiky trees that looks straight out of a Dr. Seuss book. When Aligue and her friends settled in the Jumbo Rocks campground, the unexpected happened.

A few flakes of snow began to fall and in a matter of seconds, the photographer found herself in the middle of a blizzard. Or at least, that’s what it felt like. “I couldn’t believe it was actually snowing”, Aligue told weather.com. “For a second, I thought it looked like ash.”

Within the first 10 minutes, the campground turned into a winter wonderland. And the surroundings were completely covered in white, although it didn’t last long. The snowfall only lasted about 20-30 minutes and after two hours, there was no trace of a snowfall.

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