Geology Tour Road
Joshua Tree National Park
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Eagle Mine Road - Joshua Tree National Park
Beginning 6.5 miles north of the Cottonwood Visitor Center, this dead-end dirt
road runs along the edge of Pinto Basin, crosses several dry washes, and then
winds up through canyons in the Eagle Mountains. The first 9 + miles of the road
are within the park boundary. Beyond that point is BLM land. Several old mines
are located near this road.
Red Rock Canyon, NV
Red Rock Canyon is less then an hour's drive west of Las Vegas and has many significant
geologic features, including a section of the Keystone Fault. It's a great place
for hiking and rock scrambling.
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