Desert Queen Mine

Easy Hike and View of an Old Mining Site

The Queen Mine was among the more successful and productive mines in the area and the hike is an easy 1.5 mile out and back hike. You will have the opportunity to view some of the old equipment and m...

Okay, not as crowded, but not as valuable a sight to see

Off the Queen Valley dirt road off that goes north from the main road at the north end of the park that most people won't deal with, it's not too far before, on the right fork, you'll come across a di...

Relatively short hike that ends with a view of the remains of a gold mine.

This short, reasonably marked hike takes you to an overlook. Across a valley you'll see the remains of a gold mine that closed in 1961. There's not really much left to see of the mine, but the valley ...

Trail is a bit hard to follow but at the end is the remains of a gold mine

Not a well marked trail. Takes a little over an hour round trip and at the end is an abandoned gold mine with some old hydraulic equipment left behind (Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company). The mine shaf...

Short Hike, not much Mining

The hike from the parking spot at the end of Desert Queen Mine Rd. is short, well defined, and easy to follow. Once you make it to the end though, things start to open up. There are some signs warni...