Geology Tour Road

4.5/5 (31 reviews)
Geology Tour Road is located entirely within the Joshua Tree National Park and passes some of the most fascinating scenery that the Park has to offer. The Park Service created a genuinely unique self-driving tour by identifying 16 geologic and manmade features for educational purposes, all of which...Read More
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Highlights of Geology Tour Road

Desert Category IconDesert
Mine Category IconMine
Sand Category IconSand
Wash Category IconWash
Highest Elevation
4506 ft
Shape of Trail
Out & Back
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
Geology Tour Road
Nearest Town
Twentynine Palms
Nearest Services
Twentynine Palms
Management Agency
U.S. National Park Service
District
Joshua Tree National Park

Overview

Geology Tour Road is located entirely within the Joshua Tree National Park and passes some of the most fascinating scenery that the Park has to offer. The Park Service created a genuinely unique self-driving tour by identifying 16 geologic and manmade features for educational purposes, all of which are pointed out along this backcountry route. These features truly are educating and interesting that include fascinating rock formations, volcanic cinder cones to, abandoned gold mines, and other natural points of interest with unique names such as "Nature's Gutter." This is an excellent trail for a family adventure.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Guide Overview
23 Waypoints
71 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
31 Community Reviews
1 Video
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