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Geology Tour Road

  
Submitted By: Chris Miller on Feb 17, 2006
Administrators: Chris Miller, Adam Stackhouse
Latitude: 33.9718  Longitude: -116.0800 
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Time to leave the stem and crank.


Description 

The Geology Tour Road is an 18 mile dirt road 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.


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.



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Plugging in the #1 on Perpetual Motion <br />Photo by Darshan Ahluwalia

Perpetual Motion 5.10d  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Perpetual Motion Wall
An absolutely classic overhanging hand crack. You'll wish it were three times as long. Toward the right side of the Perpetual Motion Wall two cracks form a giant "V". The left crack is Perpetual Motion, the right is Gross Chimney. A bulging thin hands bit at the start gets the crux out of the way early. Plug perfect hands (and occasional cams) up the overhanging wall while the pump clock ticks away. It widens just a bit at the top, but that...[more]


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Photo: Bennett Barthelemy

Photo: Bennett Barthelemy

Chared joshua tree from the 2006 Queen Valley Fire.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Chared joshua tree from the 2006 Queen Valley Fire...

The Virgin Isles from the Geology Tour Road.

The Virgin Isles from the Geology Tour Road.

Rock art.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Rock art.
Photo by Blitzo.

Joshua Trees and clouds-Geology Tour Road.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Joshua Trees and clouds-Geology Tour Road.
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Brandi sticking the crux on Slashface. Photo: R.Miramontes

Brandi sticking the crux on Slashface. Photo: R.Mi...

Murf in the clean corner of Plastic Lizard. Copyright 2006 Randy V.

Murf in the clean corner of Plastic Lizard. Copyri...

Jerry's Quarry Area.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Jerry's Quarry Area.
Photo by Blitzo.

<a href='/v/california/joshua_tree_national_park/geology_tour_road/105720977'>Sweet Pile of Rocks</a>

BETA PHOTO: Sweet Pile of Rocks

Towers of Uncertainty

BETA PHOTO: Towers of Uncertainty

A western diamondback rattlesnake heading down the Geology Tour Road.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

A western diamondback rattlesnake heading down the...