Old Dale Mining Area Township, Mines & Mill Sites
\NLeader: Nelson Miller
\NLook for more details in upcoming issues of the DE newsletter.
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T172709Z SEQUENCE:651 LOCATION:29 Palms Highway 61795\, 92252 Joshua Tree\, California\, United States GEO:34.13503580;-116.31527700 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Joshua Tree X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:157 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240712 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240715 UID:D5133242-57D3-473B-96B2-EA3F2F7B672B SUMMARY:White Mountains and Bristlecone Pines CREATED:20240429T173802Z DTSTAMP:20240429T173802Z URL:https://desertexplorers.org/future-trips/calendar/white-mountains-and-bristlecone-pines DESCRIPTION:White Mountains and Bristlecone Pines\NLeader: Jay Lawrence\NThis year we are adding some new territory to a trip that has become an old favorite. Mignon Slentz suggested adding a side trip to Sylvania ghost town and huge mill site and camping at Cottonwood Creek, which is on 168, about ten miles from Dyer and gas (about a one hour drive from Big Pine). Sylvania is close by off the Lida Road / Palmetta ruins. A short cut goes from Cottonwood Creek to back entrance of Sylvania. This sounds like an excellent way to freshen things up and see some new sights. Expect HOT daytime temps 90-100° in the low altitudes (4,000 feet) and coolish 40-50° nights in the high altitudes (8,000-11,000 feet). Email Jay for additional info. solariscomm@earthlink.net\NTHERE IS A WAITING LIST FOR THIS TRIP X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:White Mountains and Bristlecone Pines
\NLeader: Jay Lawrence
\NThis year we are adding some new territory to a trip that has become an old favorite. Mignon Slentz suggested adding a side trip to Sylvania ghost town and huge mill site and camping at Cottonwood Creek, which is on 168, about ten miles from Dyer and gas (about a one hour drive from Big Pine). Sylvania is close by off the Lida Road / Palmetta ruins. A short cut goes from Cottonwood Creek to back entrance of Sylvania. This sounds like an excellent way to freshen things up and see some new sights. Expect HOT daytime temps 90-100° in the low altitudes (4,000 feet) and coolish 40-50° nights in the high altitudes (8,000-11,000 feet). Email Jay for additional info. solariscomm@earthlink.net
\NTHERE IS A WAITING LIST FOR THIS TRIP
LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T175245Z SEQUENCE:6135283 LOCATION:California\, United States GEO:37.70012715;-118.19680286 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:White Mountains X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:371 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240812 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240816 UID:B536EC6A-6154-46A6-897F-69581F399FBA SUMMARY:Out of Ely, Nevada CREATED:20240429T173659Z DTSTAMP:20240429T173659Z URL:https://desertexplorers.org/future-trips/calendar/out-of-ely-nevada DESCRIPTION:Treasure City, Hamilton, Belmont Mill\NLeaders: Glenn Shaw\NSORRY, THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Treasure City, Hamilton, Belmont Mill
\NLeaders: Glenn Shaw
\NSORRY, THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES
LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T183528Z SEQUENCE:6137909 LOCATION:6th Street 429\, 89301 Ely\, Nevada\, United States GEO:39.24805880;-114.89171800 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Ely X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:379 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240817T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240817T140000 UID:6A68BBBA-95BB-4DFF-9AD9-58F0DBB7DF93 SUMMARY:DE Meeting CREATED:20240813T165806Z DTSTAMP:20240813T165806Z URL:https://desertexplorers.org/future-trips/calendar/de-meeting DESCRIPTION:DE Meeting at Bass Pro Shops, in Islamorada Fish Company, 7777 Victory Gardens Lane, Rancho Cucamonga CA 91739\N11 a.m. pay your own way for lunch X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:DE Meeting at Bass Pro Shops, in Islamorada Fish Company, 7777 Victory Gardens Lane, Rancho Cucamonga CA 91739
\N11 a.m. pay your own way for lunch
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T165957Z SEQUENCE:111 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:163 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240907 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240908 UID:C587ADF9-F9C2-44A0-B8C1-1784DCA23CA3 SUMMARY:San Bernardino Mountains CREATED:20240709T174440Z DTSTAMP:20240709T174440Z URL:https://desertexplorers.org/future-trips/calendar/san-bernardino-mountains DESCRIPTION:Saturday, September 7\NSan Bernardino Mountains\NLeader: Danny & Norma Siler\NCome and enjoy a beautiful day on dirt roads exploring the San Bernardino Mountains in the Big Bear area. Bring your families, kids and grandkids.\NWe will be exploring specifically in the area north of Big Bear Lake including some sites in Holcomb Valley. We expect to have 10 -12 stops to visit.\NA high clearance vehicle is a necessity for this trip, but four-wheel drive is not required. Our main interest is an enjoyable day driving backcountry in the forest.\NBring your GMRS Radio - we will pick a channel that morning. And don’t forget lunch, chair, snacks, and drinks. We must limit our group to 8 vehicles. If you can have a person ride with you, please let us know. If you would like to ride with someone, please let us know.\NBring any maps you have: AAA, BLM, DeLorme, USFS, USGS, etc. If you have the Bill Mann book then bring it too.\NA Forest Service Adventure Pass is required. Also qualifying is America the Beautiful Interagency Pass or a National Parks pass. At the picnic area during our pre-run the Forest Service was issuing citations for vehicles not displaying the pass. The fine is $5.00 with a mail-in envelope.\NWe will meet 10:00 a.m. near Fawnskin. Specific instructions to the meeting place will be provided. Please sign-up at norma.siler@yahoo.com or (714) 878-1259. We will have this cell phone with us during our trip but cell service is usually non-existent in the backcountry. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Saturday, September 7
\NSan Bernardino Mountains
\NLeader: Danny & Norma Siler
\NCome and enjoy a beautiful day on dirt roads exploring the San Bernardino Mountains in the Big Bear area. Bring your families, kids and grandkids.
\NWe will be exploring specifically in the area north of Big Bear Lake including some sites in Holcomb Valley. We expect to have 10 -12 stops to visit.
\NA high clearance vehicle is a necessity for this trip, but four-wheel drive is not required. Our main interest is an enjoyable day driving backcountry in the forest.
\NBring your GMRS Radio - we will pick a channel that morning. And don’t forget lunch, chair, snacks, and drinks. We must limit our group to 8 vehicles. If you can have a person ride with you, please let us know. If you would like to ride with someone, please let us know.
\NBring any maps you have: AAA, BLM, DeLorme, USFS, USGS, etc. If you have the Bill Mann book then bring it too.
\NA Forest Service Adventure Pass is required. Also qualifying is America the Beautiful Interagency Pass or a National Parks pass. At the picnic area during our pre-run the Forest Service was issuing citations for vehicles not displaying the pass. The fine is $5.00 with a mail-in envelope.
\NWe will meet 10:00 a.m. near Fawnskin. Specific instructions to the meeting place will be provided. Please sign-up at norma.siler@yahoo.com or (714) 878-1259. We will have this cell phone with us during our trip but cell service is usually non-existent in the backcountry.
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T170036Z SEQUENCE:3021356 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:255 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240917T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240926T110000 UID:1F2B5E41-15D9-45BE-83D4-56C5A53E0277 SUMMARY:Baja California Loop - The Northern Half CREATED:20240709T180013Z DTSTAMP:20240709T180013Z URL:https://desertexplorers.org/future-trips/calendar/baja-california-loop-the-northern-half DESCRIPTION:September 27 - October 1, 2024\NBaja California Loop\NThe North Half\NLeader: Jay Lawrence\NWe will be doing border-to-border loop, covering about 1,100 miles over nine days. To cover that much territory and have some time to stop and smell the roses, there will be days with a lot of driving, some legs as short as 90 miles, but several in the 200 mile range.\NSeptember weather should favor us, with Pacific Coast temps in the 70s and Sea of Cortez coast temps in the high 80s. There will be primitive backcountry and beach camping, pictos, historic places, a ghost town, and of course, some beautiful spots and good food. About two thirds pavement and one third back roads. We will mix camping in the outback with a few stops in civilization for food and gas and a motel overnight or two to let folks get a hot shower and a good rest. Required: 4 wheel drive, high clearance vehicle, MEXICAN auto insurance, pesos, FMM tourist visa, full size spare.Vehicles will all need to be well maintained and carry appropriate spare parts and recovery gear. Drivers will need to bring a relaxed demeanor, good will, and a keen eye for road hazards and unskilled local driver shenanigans. Meetup details, itinerary and other trip info will be emailed to trip participants. Contact Jay if you have any pressing questions: solariscomm@earthlink.net\NTHERE IS A WAITING LIST FOR THIS TRIP X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:September 27 - October 1, 2024
\NBaja California Loop
\NThe North Half
\NLeader: Jay Lawrence
\NWe will be doing border-to-border loop, covering about 1,100 miles over nine days. To cover that much territory and have some time to stop and smell the roses, there will be days with a lot of driving, some legs as short as 90 miles, but several in the 200 mile range.
\NSeptember weather should favor us, with Pacific Coast temps in the 70s and Sea of Cortez coast temps in the high 80s. There will be primitive backcountry and beach camping, pictos, historic places, a ghost town, and of course, some beautiful spots and good food. About two thirds pavement and one third back roads. We will mix camping in the outback with a few stops in civilization for food and gas and a motel overnight or two to let folks get a hot shower and a good rest. Required: 4 wheel drive, high clearance vehicle, MEXICAN auto insurance, pesos, FMM tourist visa, full size spare.Vehicles will all need to be well maintained and carry appropriate spare parts and recovery gear. Drivers will need to bring a relaxed demeanor, good will, and a keen eye for road hazards and unskilled local driver shenanigans. Meetup details, itinerary and other trip info will be emailed to trip participants. Contact Jay if you have any pressing questions: solariscomm@earthlink.net
\NTHERE IS A WAITING LIST FOR THIS TRIP
LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T180017Z SEQUENCE:4 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:284 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240927T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241001T110000 UID:577C8049-A3F6-42F1-94D5-96096493B4E4 SUMMARY:Southern Utah: The San Rafael Swell Area CREATED:20240709T175824Z DTSTAMP:20240709T175824Z URL:https://desertexplorers.org/future-trips/calendar/southern-utah-the-san-rafael-swell-area DESCRIPTION:September 27 - October 1, 2024\NSouthern Utah: \NSan Rafael Swell Area\NLeaders: Mignon Slentz & Chris Duelk\NMeet in Boulder City, NV. Drive to Castlerock campground (camp with restrooms) in Utah on 70. We will see several petroglyph panels there and in Green River. We will explore San Rafael Swell area. Primitive Camping two nights. 4x4 required. Eight vehicle limit, no dogs. This trip is filling fast. We will start a waiting list when it fills up.\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:September 27 - October 1, 2024
\NSouthern Utah:
\NSan Rafael Swell Area
\NLeaders: Mignon Slentz & Chris Duelk
\NMeet in Boulder City, NV. Drive to Castlerock campground (camp with restrooms) in Utah on 70. We will see several petroglyph panels there and in Green River. We will explore San Rafael Swell area. Primitive Camping two nights. 4x4 required. Eight vehicle limit, no dogs. This trip is filling fast. We will start a waiting list when it fills up.
\NLAST-MODIFIED:20240709T175826Z SEQUENCE:2 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:279 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250223T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250223T133000 UID:C136DB96-44D6-43B9-A52A-DD4DEEAEC843 SUMMARY:DE Meeting CREATED:20250218T210002Z DTSTAMP:20250218T210002Z URL:https://desertexplorers.org/future-trips/calendar/de-meeting-2 DESCRIPTION:Islamorada Fish Co Rancho Cucamonga X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Islamorada Fish Co Rancho Cucamonga
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T210005Z SEQUENCE:3 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:113 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250307 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250310 UID:78E291CB-8EC9-448A-A8B5-F9F4D05D8630 SUMMARY:South Anza Borrego CREATED:20250218T204706Z DTSTAMP:20250218T204706Z URL:https://desertexplorers.org/future-trips/calendar/south-anza-borrego DESCRIPTION:Trip leader Jay Lawrence\NMarch 7-9South Anza-Borrego AreaLeader: Jay LawrenceFriday afternoon/evening gather and overnight at Dos Cabezas. Saturday short (1.5 mile) hike Indian Hill, “sample” badlands area trails and highlights. Dry camp with “pot luck happy hour.” Blair Valley hike to palms and pictos. More details will be announced in email after pre-run to check trail conditions. High clearance 4WD and GMRS required. Expect lots of easy sand washes. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Trip leader Jay Lawrence
\NMarch 7-9
South Anza-Borrego Area
Leader: Jay Lawrence
Friday afternoon/evening gather and overnight at Dos Cabezas. Saturday short (1.5 mile) hike Indian Hill, “sample” badlands area trails and highlights. Dry camp with “pot luck happy hour.” Blair Valley hike to palms and pictos. More details will be announced in email after pre-run to check trail conditions. High clearance 4WD and GMRS required. Expect lots of easy sand washes.
April 4-6
Desert Explorers Rendezvous Los Domingos Restaurant
Barstow, California
Registration form is on page 10 of the newsletter and more information will follow as we approach the date.
July 18-21ish
Buttermilk Boulders, Coyote Flats & White Mountains
Leader: Jay Lawrence
Bishop area eastern Sierras. Grouse Mountain and Upper Buttermilk Road area, Coyote Flats trails and White Mountains, winding up in Bishop but not necessarily in that exact order. Details will get fleshed out soon and published
in upcoming newsletters.
Leader Mignon Slentz
\NAugust 24-27
Northern Utah
Leader: Mignon Slentz
Will visit Black Dragon Canyon, McConkie petroglyphs and Swett Historic Ranch near Vernal. Stop at Flaming Gorge Visitor’s Center. Tour James Jarvie Historic Ranch in Dutch John and 9 Mile Canyon near Price.
Limited to 7 vehicles. WAITING LIST
October 4-5, 2025
\NThe Sierra Nevada in a Day – Plus Giant Sequoia Groves
\NLeaders: Danny & Norma Siler
\NWe will meet Saturday morning at the BLM Jawbone Station on Highway 14 which is about 20 miles north of the town of Mojave. We begin exploring the unpaved Jawbone Canyon Road by driving west into the Sierra Nevada. We’ll reach 8,000 ft elevation and drop down to Lake Isabella. We’ll overnight in Kernville.
\NSunday, we continue our exploration south of Camp Nelson and visit seldom-seen Giant Sequoia Groves on unpaved roads.
\NDetails will be published in the upcoming newsletters.
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T203821Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:301 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260325 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260328 UID:7C60E97A-3384-4F88-BC38-5BDE311269A0 SUMMARY:East Mojave Heritage Trail CREATED:20260210T214637Z DTSTAMP:20260210T214637Z URL:https://desertexplorers.org/future-trips/calendar/east-mojave-heritage-trail DESCRIPTION:East Mojave Heritage Trail, Book 1\NLeader: Nelson Miller X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:East Mojave Heritage Trail, Book 1
\NLeader: Nelson Miller
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T214643Z SEQUENCE:6 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:138 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518 UID:945D57D6-4BDF-401D-BE91-280CF32C1C31 SUMMARY:Desert Explorers Rendezvous CREATED:20260210T214850Z DTSTAMP:20260210T214850Z URL:https://desertexplorers.org/future-trips/calendar/desert-explorers-rendezvous DESCRIPTION:Desert Explorers Annual Rendezvous\NLone Pine, California\NPre-Registration is required. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Desert Explorers Annual Rendezvous
\NLone Pine, California
\NPre-Registration is required.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T214850Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:143 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260606 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260707 UID:7CAFFE47-57DC-4A75-B7BC-ACD992A74321 SUMMARY:Mojave/Sierras/ Sequoias CREATED:20260317T042910Z DTSTAMP:20260317T042910Z URL:https://desertexplorers.org/future-trips/calendar/mojave-sierras-sequpias DESCRIPTION:Mojave/Sierras/ Sequoias\NLeaders: Danny & Norma Siler X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Mojave/Sierras/ Sequoias
\NLeaders: Danny & Norma Siler
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T043036Z SEQUENCE:86 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:144 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102 UID:278B5EDC-1866-480F-B307-2D582650A97F SUMMARY:1863 Road to El Dorado Canyon CREATED:20260831T204441Z DTSTAMP:20260831T204441Z URL:https://desertexplorers.org/future-trips/calendar/1863-road-to-el-dorado-canyon DESCRIPTION:El Dorado Canyon\NOcober 30 - November 1 2026\NLeaders: Dave Burdick & Dean\NWe will start on the Mojave Road and travel to the cut-off to El Dorado Canyon, following the trail of the Philadelphia Company of 1863. Some of the trails may be familiar. As we continue, the trails may become a bit more interesting. We have chosen a campsite which you will like – a mountain with many pictographs. We will continue on from there to Lewis Holes. Here the known road ends. After several years searching we spotted the trace from the air, then on the ground. We will follow the trace when possible, and on to "Gold" in EI Dorado Canyon, Techatticup Mine, and finally, the Colorado River. Required: High-clearance vehicle with four wheel drive, GMRS radio and a BIG SMILE. Number of vehicles will be limited. If this sounds like a trip you would like to join in on, contact Dave: yeaah777@att.net X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:El Dorado Canyon
\NOcober 30 - November 1 2026
\NLeaders: Dave Burdick & Dean
\NWe will start on the Mojave Road and travel to the cut-off to El Dorado Canyon, following the trail of the Philadelphia Company of 1863. Some of the trails may be familiar. As we continue, the trails may become a bit more interesting. We have chosen a campsite which you will like – a mountain with many pictographs. We will continue on from there to Lewis Holes. Here the known road ends. After several years searching we spotted the trace from the air, then on the ground. We will follow the trace when possible, and on to "Gold" in EI Dorado Canyon, Techatticup Mine, and finally, the Colorado River. Required: High-clearance vehicle with four wheel drive, GMRS radio and a BIG SMILE. Number of vehicles will be limited. If this sounds like a trip you would like to join in on, contact Dave: yeaah777@att.net
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T044234Z SEQUENCE:2447873 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:94 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR