Desert Queen Mine Road
Desert Queen Mine Road intersects with Park Boulevard directly across from the better-known Geology Tour Road.
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Desert Queen Mine Road Details
Desert Queen Mine Road intersects with Pinto Basin Road directly across from the better-known Geology Tour Road. Turn north onto Desert Queen Mine Road if you want to visit the ruins of the Desert Queen Mine -- the trailhead is about a mile in on the dirt road -- or take the 2.5-mile hike to Lucky Boy Vista, a modestly elevated desert overlook. The trail to Desert Queen Mine is flat and easy: it's just 0.7 miles to a viewpoint, and 1.6 miles if you want to go all the way to the mine ruins. The remains of the former gold mine include old foundations and furniture, machinery and mineshafts. A plaque explains the history of the mine, which was a successful operation for more than 60 years. Bikes are welcome in Joshua Tree on any road open to vehicles, including backcountry roads.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Desert Queen Mine Road
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Geology Tour Road
Beginning on Park Boulevard two miles west of Jumbo Rocks Campground in the northwest section of the park, the 18-mile roundtrip Geology Tour Road traverses fascinating landscapes within Joshua Tree.
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Park Boulevard
One of Joshua Tree's most scenic roads is also one of its most accessible.
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West Entrance
The west entrance to Joshua Tree National Park is five miles south of the junction of Highway 62 and Park Boulevard at Joshua Tree Village.
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Face Rock
To access Face Rock, which many believe resembles George Washington, visitors must take the Split Rock Loop Trail.
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Queen Valley
Located in the Joshua Tree backcountry east of Barker Dam, the Queen Valley is home to the park's largest Joshua Tree.
