Off-roading to mines on Old Dale Road outside of Joshua Tree National Park

• Outside of Joshua Tree National Park on Old Dale Road
• A remote area with no cell reception and limited traffic
• 4×4 vehicle with high clearance required
• Bring a GPS; it is easy to get lost

Last Modified: February 14, 2021
When we got back to Old Dale Road, we decided to take a right and headed up into the mountains.
All in all, this was an amazing adventure, one that I really enjoyed. That being said, you need to be very careful if you come out here both in the off-roading aspect and the mines. Let me know what you think in the comments.


We explored a little bit before getting back in the truck and continuing to the split with Brooklyn Mine Road.

The Gold Standard Mine has the remains of an old car, a few small buildings, and a completely open mine shaft.
It also had the remains of a few more houses and some vats that looked like they were used for cyanide. 
This was the most challenging part of our 4×4 adventure, but we wanted to drive up to the famous building with the California flag painted on it that many people photograph. 
Getting There
This mining area had an intact house that people use for dispersed camping while in the area.




This mine is pretty big, with many offshoots heading up and down and even a few ladders. 

The best way to access the dirt road known as Old Dale Road is by entering Joshua tree National Park from the southern entrance and driving into the park for about 15 minutes. You will see a dirt road on your right and a few small signs noting that it is Old Dale Road. From here, your 4×4 journey begins.


There were also a couple of buildings that the miners most likely used.


We entered the mine shaft and explored for a while, but be very careful if you choose to enter it as they can be very dangerous.


Here is a video I made from our trip.

Brooklyn Mine
Passing all of this, we went up into the hills and found the Brooklyn Mine entrance.
Video
I enjoyed seeing this spot, especially after seeing how hard it was to get to.

After leaving the mine, we walked back to where the truck was parked and started the long drive out.
Brooklyn Mine Road is the road you take to get back to many of the area’s mines. This is also where the road gets tough, and it keeps getting harder the further you go.

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