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An Old Windmill
by giampiero6

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	Mines: Lost Horse Mine Tip Rating:

Updated By ITabatch on August 27, 2002

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This two mile round trip hike leads to an old mine atop a mountain. There is no shade, which wasn't a problem in the cool January sun, and the hike moves on a slow uphill gain. Once you get up to the mine, there is a short path you can scramble up to reach the top of Lost Horse Mountain. More beautiful vistas, showing Pleasant Valley, Wonderland Rocks, and much more.

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Directions: Lost Hose Mine is located 2.4 miles down Keys View Road. Follow the signs to the parking area off of the dirt road. Elevation: 4600' - 5080', with the scramble up elevation at 5313'

Other Contact: It takes about 3 hours to get up

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	Mines: Mining camp remains Tip Rating:

Updated By Jim_Eliason on April 24, 2005

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Queen valley mine

by Jim_Eliason

Joshua tree national park also has the remains of a couple of old mines. Shown is an old abandoned structure that was part of the Queen Valley mine.

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Phone: 760-367-5500

Website: http://www.nps.gov/jotr

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	Mines: Queen Valley Mine Tip Rating:

By Jim_Eliason on April 24, 2005

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Joshua tree NP

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The remains of the Queen valley mine are a short hike off of a dirt road that leads from the main park road. Follow the signs for directions.

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Phone: 760-367-5500

Website: http://www.nps.gov/jotr

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	Mines: Lost Horse Mine Tip Rating:

Updated By mht_in_la on October 24, 2003

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Lost Horse Mine

by mht_in_la

This is a great hike with a surprise in the end. From Keys View Rd, turn east on the dirt road when you see the sign. Leave your car in the parking lot and it's a 2-mile hike (one way). Last time I did it was in summer 2000. There's no shade and I didn't carry water, so it felt like 20 miles instead.

The mine was active between 1894 and 1931, producing 10,000 ounces of gold and 16,000 ounces of silver (worth $5 million today). Before you go, read the story about Johnny Lang, William Keys, and J.D. Ryan. Their story is a Western tale full of gun slinging cowboys, cattle rustlers, and horse thieves.

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	Mines: Old Mine Camps Tip Rating:

Updated By giampiero6 on July 2, 2003

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An Old Windmill

by giampiero6

Check out the old Mine Sites. You can't believe that people lived out here and worked mining and even ranching! There are many abondoned mine sites in Joshua Tree. Check Some out. If you hike off in the back country, look out for abandoned mines. I highly recommend that you read the background info that you get when you enter the park. Not only is it kind of interesting, but you get a real feel for how nuts the people who lived out here were.

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	Mines: Silver Bell Mine

By Basaic on November 2, 2007

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Silver Bell Mine

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The remains of the Silver Bell Mine reminds us of another resource found here in the Mojave Desert and another part of our past in the US.

Address: 74485 National Park Drive Twentynine Palms, CA

Phone: (760) 367-5500

Directions: Just north of Interstate 10 between LA and Arizona.

Website: http://www.nps.gov/jotr/

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