Joshua Tree NP is a great place with some very interesting geologic rock formations, canyons, abundant Joshua trees, mountains of twisted rock/ exposed granite, spectacular views, historic old mines, camping, etc. This is a normally a stock friendly run, more general park info including maps is at:
http://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/index.htm

Want to get this one started so here are some rough ideas but please add/modify to those. Seeing how Mitch and Jason (Wolf) are locals perhaps they have some good ideas and will organize/led this one up?

10am meet on Sat 11/18/05 in 29 Palms at Mc Donalds
6455 Adobe Road, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
http://tinyurl.com/6bm5h

11/18- Brooklyn Mine Trail: 14miles / 3 hours [Moderate]
Start E of 29 Palms off SR 62 about 5miles east of Gold Crown Rd in in a wash, then climbs a narrow shelf road with a lot of boulders/loose rock before leveling out and passing some mine sites. The 1st part is the most challenging because of the rocks but possible with a stock 4x4 if you don't stop. Overall a great trail and my personal favorite in the area because it has a little bit of every thing, little used and has some nice views.

11/18- Old Dale Rd right past the NP border to the play area: 20 miles / 3
hours [Moderate] at the Interection of Brooklyn to [easy] rest of the way to El Dorado Mine Road.

First section is the best part of Old Dale where you climb the shelf road with features some rocks, ruts, holes, etc then we will head to the play area with the small jump hills. Great views all around on top and we head back down the same way for more challenge. After that the trail is easy passing by the Mission well before picking up speed on the way to El Dorado where we will connect with the Black Eage Mine Route.

Sat night Primitive camping near the Black Eagle Mine

11/19 – Black Eagle to the Pinkham Canyon Trail: 20miles / 2 hrs [easy] exits to I-10. Starts near the Cottonwood Visitors center as a wash type trail with some whoops before entering the Canyon which has some rocks to play around and what not and is very pretty in places. Time/conditions permitting we will exit/explorer thermal canyon a little traveled route near the end of Pickham Cyn.

Anyway please post up if you're intrested, have some other areas in mind, etc.

Reference / GPS:
Backcountry Adventures: So Cal by Massey & Wilson
Brookyln Mine Trail #42
Old Dale Road #41
PinkHam Canyon #43

FSR Channel 11, Subcode 10
CB Channel 11

Brian

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http://www.sccxterra.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=3154