Mission Sweet Mine Road

5/5 (1 reviews)
Mission Sweet Mine Road takes you to one of the many mines in the area. Isolated and desolate, with nothing visible to the horizon to remind one of nearby civilization save the road you were just on. Barren and forsaken, this land has an unmatched and unique beauty. The area is special in that yo... Read More
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Highlights of Mission Sweet Mine Road

Camping Category Icon Camping
Desert Category Icon Desert
Mine Category Icon Mine
Sand Category Icon Sand
Scenic Category Icon Scenic
Highest Elevation
2190 ft
Shape of Trail
Out & Back
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
Mission Sweet Mine Road
Nearest Town
Indio
Nearest Services
Indio
Management Agency
Bureau of Land Management
District
California Desert District

Overview

Mission Sweet Mine Road takes you to one of the many mines in the area. Isolated and desolate, with nothing visible to the horizon to remind one of nearby civilization save the road you were just on. Barren and forsaken, this land has an unmatched and unique beauty. The area is special in that you have the freedom to camp and travel on BLM land but are bordered on three sides by Joshua Tree National Park Wilderness. The road passes the Mission Sweet Mine and ends at what were once living quarters for the workers. Seeing the mine workings firsthand, one can begin to appreciate what the miners endured to scrape a few dollars of gold for every ton of ore removed from below.

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11 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
1 Community Reviews
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