On that trip, Corbijn spotted the lone Joshua Tree off Route 190 in the Mojave desert, an unusual sight because the trees were usually seen in clusters, Averill recalled in an essay published with the album’s 20th anniversary edition.īut it remains on the ground and has been visited by many fans, according to accounts on the fan website, which has been posting a series on fan visits to the site to mark the album’s 30 years. ![]() The band, joined by Corbijn and album art designer Steve Averill, took a roadtrip from Reno to Joshua Tree in December 1986 after finishing the album. It was taken at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park in Inyo County - more than 200 miles from Joshua Tree - according to “U2 by U2,” an official oral history by the group. ![]() Despite its title, the album’s cover photo wasn’t shot in Joshua Tree National Park in San Bernardino County.
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