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A picturesque canyon in Joshua Tree National Park that was scarred by graffiti will remain closed due to an extensive clean-up operation, officials said Tuesday. by vandals who used social media to boast about their exploits, park officials said.

(CNN) -- Hundreds of acres of winding trails and giant boulders are closed at a popular site in Joshua Tree National Park. And social media is playing a role. The California park is battling an outbreak of graffiti splashed across its vast rock ...

Recent vandalism to rocks and walls at Rattlesnake Canyon has prompted officials at Joshua Tree National Park to close the popular trail temporarily to protect it from further damage. The problem has been building since January, beginning with a few ...

Josh Fink, a nature lover, is issuing his comments on the closing of Joshua Tree National Park to the public due to graffiti.New York, New York (PRWEB) April 23, 2013 [Josh Fink is a hiking enthusiast who enjoys exploring new trails whenever ...

An example of a defaced boulder in Rattlesnake Canyon. A rash of graffiti hitting Joshua Tree National Park, possibly the work of vandals trying to one-up each other on Facebook, has prompted officials to close another part of the California park, ...

Daily Deal and Travel Blogger Get that perfect picture in a national park, forest or wildlife refuge or other federal lands and you could win $15,000. Plus your photo could grace the 2015 pass. The photo contest , sponsored by private companies in ...

It's a tale told since the beginning of time. A group of friends goes into the woods. The group of friends ingests mind-altering substances, stares at the trees for a while and has their world turned inside out. The group of friends materializes ...

Especially this week, a minute away from everything seems like a great idea. Fortunately, we have here A Minute Away, a newish video series in which our lens alights someplace interesting, settles in for 60 seconds, and watches closely while nothing ...

A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors. Defacing an American Gem Graffiti has become so pervasive at Joshua Tree National Park's most popular hiking spots that officials have had to close them to the public. Some say ...