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Desert Queen Mine Rock Climbing

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Areas in Desert Queen Mine

Cocoa Crag 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Desert Queen Dome 4 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Dike Rock 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Double Cross Rocks 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Fraggle Rock 8 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Gold Nuggets, The 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Lion, The 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Lower Tier, The 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Mother Lode Wall 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Noodle Rock 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Poodle Rock 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1

Queen Crimson Dome 8 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

Scary Tree Pinnacles 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Sensory Deprivation Rock 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Silverado Area 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Towers, The 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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Elevation:	4,467 ft	1,362 m
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Access Issue: Climbing Regulations/Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

The Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent's Compendium states that:
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.

For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit:
nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Description

Located north of the Queen Valley Road, somewhat midway between Jumbo Rocks and Sheep Pass CG, is this fairly accessible area with a remote and somewhat wild feel. Depending upon your motivation or proclivity you might climb close to the car, or venture out into one of the Park's lesser-visited areas and possibly discover some relics from the area's rich mining past. This is an area to visit if seeking solitude and quality engaging routes, of which there are many.

Getting There

Driving east from Sheep Pass CG, there is a right turn towards the signed Geology Tour Road; more or less directly across from this is the dirt road to the Desert Queen Mine area. Drive the dirt road, staying right when necessary, to a parking area one and a quarter miles from the paved Queen Valley Road. The trail to the various rocks lies at the east end of the parking area and winds downhill to the base of a large hillside with several sealed mineshafts. Climbing back up to a large plateau behind the mineshafts leads to a rough landscape of valleys and hills with scattered rock formations. Scattered throughout this landscape are many enticing routes. Plan on thirty to forty-five minutes to Fraggle Rock, the furthest crag from the parking area.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Desert Queen Mine

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R 7 ● Tiers for Fears Trad Fraggle Rock
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 9 ● Petrodynamics (aka Gigantor) Trad Fraggle Rock
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 5 ● Hollowed Ground Sport Queen Crimson Dome
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 4 ● I Have The Touch Sport Fraggle Rock