Welcome New Year
Welcome to the Desert Dreaming Gazette, my monthly-ish newsletter about what’s going on and what’s on my mind. I’m Hollis, I live here in Joshua Tree where I spend most of the year guiding hikes in Joshua Tree National Park. This blog is an outlet for me to expand beyond the scope of my regular trail reports (January reports will be up later this month!) and share a little more about my process as a naturalist, hiker, and interesting information about this area I call home.
Since this is a new project in the new year, I think I will mention a few goals I have in mind that I’m looking forward to documenting here.
For January, I have a goal to hike 100 miles, and right now I am making progress but a bit behind the ball. As of writing on January 20, I have hiked 47 miles, so with just under two weeks left I think I can push to get close!
This spring will be my first opportunity to focus on marketing this business since I obtained my park permit over a year ago. My goal for this spring season is to book 15 private guided experiences before May 31. If you are looking for a great guide, or you have feedback that you think would help me reach that goal, please let me know!
As for the year, I have two main goals I will share here: Hike 1500 miles, and visit a National Park I’ve never been to.
How about you? If you have hiking, travel, or other goals you are pursuing let me know in the comments!
I’m going to leave it at that for now, and I appreciate you taking the time to read. Happy New Year, and so long.
January 20, 2026
Welcome to the Desert Dreaming Gazette, my monthly-ish newsletter about what’s going on and what’s on my mind. I’m Hollis, I live here in Joshua Tree where I spend most of the year guiding hikes in Joshua Tree National Park. This blog is an outlet for me to expand beyond the scope of my regular trail reports (January reports will be up later this month!) and share a little more about my process as a naturalist, hiker, and interesting information about this area I call home. Since this is a new project in the new year, I think I will mention a few goals I have in mind that I’m looking forward to documenting here.
For January, I have a goal to hike 100 miles, and right now I am making progress but a bit behind the ball. As of writing on January 20, I have hiked 47 miles, so with just under two weeks left I think I can push to get close!
This spring will be my first opportunity to focus on marketing this business since I obtained my park permit over a year ago. My goal for this spring season is to book 15 private guided experiences before May 31. If you are looking for a great guide, or you have feedback that you think would help me reach that goal, please let me know!
As for the year, I have two main goals I will share here: Hike 1500 miles, and visit a National Park I’ve never been to.
How about you? If you have hiking, travel, or other goals you are pursuing let me know in the comments!
I’m going to leave it at that for now, and I appreciate you taking the time to read. Happy New Year, and so long.