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#3 on this list
Joshua Tree National Park
California
Climbing and hiking season in full swing by month's end.
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Everglades National Park
Florida
Dry season begins; mosquitoes fade and wildlife concentrates.
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| Spec | Joshua Tree National Park | Everglades National Park |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Agency | National Park Service | — |
| November Highs | Mid-60s to low 70s Fahrenheit | — |
| November Lows | High 30s to mid-40s Fahrenheit | — |
| Surface Water | None; pack in all drinking water | — |
| Backcountry Permits | Required; self-register or via Recreation.gov | Required via Recreation.gov |
| Elevation Range | 536 to 5,814 feet above sea level | — |
| Location | — | Southern Florida |
| Total Area | — | 1.5 million acres |
| Prime Season | — | November to April |
| November Temperatures | — | Highs around 80°F, lows around 65°F |
| Water Type | — | Freshwater slough to marine estuary |
What our reviewers liked and didn't
Joshua Tree National Park
- Crisp daytime temperatures ideal for climbing and ridge hiking
- World-class friction on thousands of traditional climbing routes
- Exceptional dark-sky stargazing during clear late-fall nights
- Vast off-trail navigation opportunities across open terrain
- Campgrounds book out months ahead on November weekends
- Zero natural surface water requires carrying full trip volume
- Harsh post-sunset temperature drops down near freezing
Everglades National Park
- Mosquito numbers drop substantially as summer rains taper off
- Receding water levels concentrate apex predators and wading birds
- Open-water chickee platforms offer uniquely remote paddle-in camping
- Milder daytime temperatures make extended flatwater touring practical
- Requires carrying every drop of drinking water into the backcountry
- Inattentive paddlers can be stranded on mudflats by receding tides
- Windless evenings can still produce high concentrations of biting midges
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