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Joshua Tree National Park Reopens After Snow Prompts Closure

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Joshua Tree National Park in southern California reopened on Thursday, March 2, after being closed due to rare bout of snow snow the previous day, according to the National Park Service (NPS).

Campgrounds and hiking trails were available to visitors after the reopening, but some dirt roads remained closed, park officials said.

The footage, posted on Twitter by Joshua Tree NPS, shows a park entrance and sections of the park covered in snow. Credit: Joshua Tree NPS via Storyful

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