Old Dale Road—Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Old Dale Road is a historic route that served as the central corridor for the Old Dale Mining District in what is now the northeast corner of Joshua Tree National Park. Numerous side trails branch off from Old Dale Road and lead to the remains of old mining sites and ruins to explore. The road is also a fun and challenging off-road trail, with steep climbs into the Pinto Mountains on a narrow, rocky path. Old Dale is a popular destination for overlanders. You can easily plan a multi-day trip traveling Old Dale and its connecting trails, exploring the remains of mining operations, and enjoying the rich geography of the area. This area also makes a great day trip from Joshua Tree National Park — just get an early start as the trail is long and there's much to see.
Old Dale Road traverses the two great deserts of Southern California, which meet within the boundaries of Joshua Tree National Park. The trail begins in the Sonoran Desert, which is the hotter and drier ecosystem and features vegetation consisting mostly of cholla cacti, ocotillos, and ironwood trees. As you travel north on Old Dale Road you’ll notice the landscape change to yucca, creosote, and the famous Joshua trees, marking the transition to the Mojave Desert.
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Storm UFO Mine - Flying Saucers And Aliens in Joshua Tree National Park
Author M.L. Behrman brings you the story of the Barry Storm UFO Mine. A true creepy tale about flying saucers, jade and secret mines - as well as one of Joshua Tree National Park's favorite urban legends. Did Barry Storm encounter aliens that led him to his jade mine? Where the Men in Black after him? And did other ancient civilizations visit the area in earlier times on the search for mineral wealth? Find out in this new episode of Mojave Mysteries - The Storm UFO Mine.
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Joshua Tree National Park is home to many abandoned and closed off mines. But deep in the interior, near the end of the Pinto Basin lies one with a rather unique history. Called the Barry Storm Jade Mine after its rather eccentric original owner, the mine today lies ruined and forgotten.
But in the late 1940's and early 1950's, it was the center of a bizarre tale of UFO's, Aliens and lost civilizations.
John G. Climenson, also known as Barry Storm was a former prospector, author and wannabe screenwriter from Arizona. Having led gold prospecting expeditions for clients like former Senator and presidential candidate Barry Goldwater, from whom he took the name Barry before adding the surname Storm, Climenson was quite the character. He published several books on ancient gold mines, one of which was turned into a 1949 movies entitled Lust For Gold starring Ida Lupino and Glen Ford. His tales always contained the elements of lost civilizations, hidden maps and fabulous treasure.
But in 1950, having decided he hated Hollywood and all those associated with it, Storm came to what was to later become Joshua Tree National Park. At the time being only a national monument, you could still prospect and file mining claims. And that's just what Storm did, claiming a section of land that he said contained a splendid Jade mine.
Yet it was HOW he found the mine that is the most amazing part of the story.
According to Storm, one day while out in the heat of the Pinto Basin, he was checking for minerals when not one, but three shiny UFO's - flying saucers in his words - converged on a low ridge to the east of him. A loud humming noise was heard and all three ships focused a laser-like beam in the ground and telepathically informed the astounded Barry Storm that he was to dig there.
Which he did as soon as they departed by streaking away into the open sky. And lo and behold, he found something - a rich vein of pure jade according to the weathered prospector.
Soon he built a small cabin, started a shaft and began mining. The aliens had been right, he had found his fortune in the desert!
Storm claimed his jade mine was the source for incredible jewelry and artifacts manufactured by the ancient civilizations below the border. According to him, The Mayans, the Aztecs and the Toltecs had all traveled to his deposit in ancient times to mine the fabulous mineral. Not only that, but even more ancient and unnamed civilizations had supposedly been in the area.
Scientists today scoff at these beliefs, as the jade in museums can now be traced to deposits in South America, meaning there was no need to come north to seek the esteemed mineral.
In waning years of his life, Barry Storm seemed to grow more paranoid and conspiracy-theory minded out in the blistering heat of his desert mine. Men in Black from the government were surveilling and harassing him. Unknown visitors would drop in and steal things. There was a contract out on his life and more. And supposedly he was on the verge of discovering things out there that would shock the world.
But in end, the poor man succumbed to old age and disease, dying in 1971 in the VA hospital in Long Beach, California. Today he is mostly forgotten but his mine and its ruins still exist for the hardy visitor to visit and marvel at. A mine prospected by aliens.
Panorama of Pinto Basin, Joshua Tree National Park
Long, bumpy access road.
Joshua Tree National Park, Pinto Basin
Heading north out of Joshua Tree
Free Camping at Chiriaco Summit, CA and Day Trip to Joshua Tree National Park
Camped two nights at the free dry camping area located behind the General Patton Memorial Museum in Chiriaco Summit, California. If staying for more than one night, register with the on-site campground manager (5 day maximum stay according to the campground manager). Patronizing the museum isn’t required, but both Melody and I spent two hours taking in this fantastic military museum. It was an emotional experience that I had not anticipated and brought back a flood of memories. The entry fee for a veteran was $9 and regular adult admission $11. On Day 2 of our stay we made a day trip to the nearby Joshua Tree National Park and were back at basecamp by 3PM. AT&T cellular service clocked in at 126 Mbps download speed and 49.3 Mbps upload speed. Verizon cellular service clocked in at 81.7 Mbps download speed and 25.4 Mbps upload speed. Fuel, fast food, coffee, ice cream, and convenience items are available within walking distance of this free campground. Road noise from nearby Interstate 10 was the only detractor during our visit. Still — for a short stay passing through, this free big rig friendly camping area is a keeper.
Pinto Basin Road in Joshua Tree National Park
Drive Through Joshua Tree National Park, California
Drive from North Entrance Station to Cottonwood Visitor Center.
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Ford Raptor on Old Dale Road, Joshua Tree California
January, 2018 trip to Old Dale Road trail through the Mojave in a Supercharged Ford Raptor!. Started in Joshua Tree eventually ending on Route 62.
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Joshua Tree Gold Crown Rd 4x4
We took our 4WD Jeep Wrangler down Old Dale Road and up Gold Crown Road in Joshua Tree National Park.
Along Pinto Basin Road in Joshua Tree National Park
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2019 Cholla Cactus Garden Joshua Tree National Park is open year-round Part 4
74485 National Park Drive Twentynine Palms, CA 92277-3597 Approximately 12 miles (20 km) south of the park’s north entrance is the 0.25 mile (0.4 km) Cholla Cactus Garden Nature Trail; this flat loop leads hikers through nearly 10 acres (4 hectares) of landscape dominated by the teddybear cholla. This unusual stand of cacti is located in the Pinto Basin, a large expanse of alluvial fans covered with creosote bush (Larrea tridentata) and burrobush (Ambrosia dumosa) for as far as the eye can see. There are very few teddybear cholla stands in the park.
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Nice arrowhead, I think its a pinto basin? My camera had a smudge on it and made the video alittle blurry tho. G-9 or G-10 tho!!
Covington Crest Joshua Tree National Park
Covington Crest trail to overlook Coachella Valley, 2.1 mile one way.
Joshua Tree's Geology Tour 4x4 Road - Time Lapse Drive Cam
This drive explores a fun and interesting part of Joshua Tree National Park -- one you can't reach in a regular car. The drive begins at Ryan Mountain, then heads down Geology Tour Road for the complete loop on this dirt road, 4-wheel-drive area.
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I am filming while standing on a sand dune in Pinto Basin of Joshua Tree National Park
Pinkham Canyon Joshua Tree National Park
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To some, Joshua Tree National Park is only a desert. It is actually two deserts, the higher elevation Mojave and the lower elevation Colorado. The result is amazing desert flora, rock formations and those wacky namesake trees (actually a type of yucca). Joshua Tree’s beauty shines around the clock, with vibrant sunsets melting into nights filled with uncountable stars. Joshua Tree National Park encompasses almost 800,000 acres, larger than Rhode Island. The Park offers hiking, photography, horseback riding, rock climbing, and camping, to name a few activities. Most 4x4 off-roaders love the Park for its trails. Almost all of the trails have a Gold or Silver Mine associated with it. Pinkham Canyons attraction is the Snow Cloud Mine, watch for Waypoint 4 for the turnoff to the north. So enjoy and explore with safety.
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Keys View Scenic Overlook, Joshua Tree National Park
Scenic Overlook looking out at Palm Springs and the entire valley. Keys View is a good place to park, take a short walk and take in all the views. Popular sunset spot. Keys View is named after William Keys who homesteaded the area that is now Joshua Tree National Park.
Rattlesnake Canyon and Joshua Tree Forest -CA - June 2016
Rattlesnake Canyon and Joshua Tree Forest June 2016