Geology Tour Road  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  4,000' Lat, Long:  33.9718, -116.08 Map Page Views:  154,126. Good page?    Administrators:  C Miller, Adam Stackhouse, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  C Miller on Feb 17, 2006 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event  Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 93° | 61° 88° | 61° 90° | 66° 91° | 61° 90° | 57°

Time to leave the stem and crank.

Description 

The Geology Tour Road is an 18 mile dirt road loop which winds it's ways through the lower end of Queen Valley where numerous rock formations can be found on either side of the Road. Popular areas include the Virgin Isles, East Virgin Isles, The Lost Pencil and Jerry's Quarry.

The unpaved, but occasionally graded, Geology Tour Road is a fairly good dirt road with lots of washboards and ruts in the first few miles and then a fair bit of soft sand after that. While having a 4WD vehicle is not a necessity it is advisable to have a vechicle with a bit of clearance and one that you feel comfortable driving over the odd rough spot. Be aware that some of the parking spots have a fair bit of soft sand which can spell trouble for those without 4WD, especially if trying to turn around in it. Better to keep the vehicle pointed downhill and drive the extra bit to Squaw Tank where a good turnaroud exists.

Getting There 

The turnoff for the Geology Tour Road is located in the center of the Queen Valley and across the road from the turnoff for the Desert Queen Mine Area. See the individual crags for more detailed approach information.

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Photo: Bennett Barthelemy	Chared joshua tree from the 2006 Queen Valley Fire...	Virgin Isles from the GeoTour Road, Joshua Tree NP
Joshua Trees and clouds-Geology Tour Road. Photo b...	Brandi sticking the crux on Slashface. Photo: R.Mi...	Murf in the clean corner of Plastic Lizard. Copyri...
Jerry's Quarry Area. Photo by Blitzo.	BETA PHOTO: Sweet Pile of Rocks	BETA PHOTO: Towers of Uncertainty
A western diamondback rattlesnake heading down the...	Malapais Hill, Joshua Tree NP	Geology Tour Road scenery, Joshua Tree NP
Along the Geology Road, 2001 or so.	Same pile of rocks, Geology Road in 2001 or so.	Geology Tour Road after a storm, Joshua Tree NP
Geology Tour Road, Joshua Tree NP	Geology Tour Road scenery, Joshua Tree NP