Lost Horse Mine Hike in Joshua Tree National Park
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Lost Horse Mine is a great hike in Joshua Tree National Park that takes you to an amazing stamp mill in the middle of the park. The hike is 4 miles round trip just to the mine or 6.5 miles for the full loop. It is a good way to get an introduction to the park's history and a fun spot to explore. Let me know what you think in the comments.
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Really nice video, Josh! I'm surprised you and your dad didn't see any wildlife -- we took a snack break at the foot of the stamp mill area and were practically attacked by chipmunks looking for a handout. :)
That is awesome! But yea, I haven't really seen much wildlife out in Joshua Tree myself.
Fantastic hike! I had no idea that Joshua Tree was a mining area. That's really cool how preserved that mine is.
Yea, there are so many mines all over! I have an offroad video visiting some in a few weeks
Great video as usual Josh !
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love it. We wanted to do this when there, but didn't have time
Always so much to fit in, especially at the national parks
This is a great hike, we did it a few February’s ago. I can’t imagine doing any hike here in
hot weather. Thanks for the memories, we always head for Joshua Tree when we visit Palm Springs!
Thanks for watching! I agree, Joshua Tree in the summer is brutal
How often do you see snakes when you’re at Joshua Tree?
I have never seen any snakes there
@@californiathroughmylens that’s good because I want to go to Joshua Tree one day but I’m terrified of snakes.
It’s funny, I was gonna ask that same question but not cause I don’t want to see snakes but rather I was hoping I would encounter some snakes to photograph
My friend went on 10/23 and photographed 3 rattlesnakes, I went the next day and only saw jackrabbits! (Thankfully! )
Maybe my attention was focused on the amazing views in your video, but did not see any tailings or waste rock anywhere, which I usually see at abandoned mines. I always love trying to seek out the actual mines. I’m sure they probably plugged it for safety. Perhaps that structure you pointed out was the old mine...
Anyway, that is for sure one to add to my list. Love that stuff!!! Great video as always!!
It snowed again in Joshua Tree! (I watched your old video when it snowed there.)
Dang, I missed it! Such a cool experience
Your dad is a great hiking buddy...as long as you don't go into caves?
Keep up the great videos😀
haha yep, he would wait outside for those haha
Cool
I was hoping you'd hike up to the top and overlook the desert.
I've hiked it once before and found that view to be like looking back in time. Nowhere can you see a man-made object. Just miles of openness. So rare in Southern California.
Thanks for letting me re visit the hike.
That is totally true, it feels so remote. I love that view as well.
Thanks for the tour. I just hiked part way up, but it was too late in the day and very windy for the 75 year old me. I intend to get an earlier start next try and make sure I have plenty of water. Other hikers coming down reported seeing rattlesnakes on the trail. The one structure you pointed out was probably the water holding reservoir. The mill was steam powered and ran 24/7 so it required a lot of water which was piped over from a well at Ryan's ranch. Also the area was completely deforested for burning wood to create steam. I read that the mine shaft was capped with concrete, but that collapsed when mine shafts below began to cave in, so they filled in in again with the expanding foam as is used for insulation. I read that after the mine closed, Johnny Lang (who made the original claim) came back and lived in a cabin somewhere in the area. He hiked out of the area to go for provisions and died along the way. I understand he was my age so if I came down that trail I can see it doing him in! 🙂 William Keys (who later had a shootout and killed Worth Bagley) and a couple workers found his body when they were building the road to Keys View. You can find online a photo of them burying Johnny Lang (note, of course this is not the musician guitarist of the same name). Coming up the road to Keys View, just before the sign indicating the Lost Horse MIne Trail, you can find his grave with headstone on the right side of the road. I read that it was dug up twice by grave robbers looking for gold, or a map to Johnny's gold treasure trove. So the park has actually moved the grave stone to another location. JT Nat Park has a colorful human history, even if on the destructive side. I'm sure many of you reading this are familiar with the Gram Parsons story of his Manager stealing his body after he died at the Joshua Tree Inn and burning it at Cap Rock! See the movie "Grand Theft Parsons". They probably should make a film about Johnny Lang and his Texas cattle ranching family!
Fortunately plenty of natural beauty remains for the rest of us to enjoy!
I came over from the UK in November 2023 and this was one of our hikes
We were at the top of the mountain behind the mine as the sun was setting and the full moon was lighting up the valley
Incredible experience ❤
Omg I was just in JT on Tuesday 😆 Was still patches of snow ❄️ U should take your wife & the twins to snap a pic by Heart rock! 💟 Beautiful skies!
That sounds awesome, I didn't even think about there being snow this year!
My Favorite National Park.Great video ,thank you for sharing
Anybody know of any mines like this to explore near Santa Barbara County?
Thanks Josh! Looks fairly accessible with an off-road/hiking wheelchair. Added to the bucket list!
Awesome! What are some of the best trails for a hiking wheelchair in Southern California?
If you have an offroad wc, the short trail to Ryan Ranch (not Ryan Mt.) is really accessible too. The trail used to be the road to the ranch and is fairly wide for a trail.
More videos with your Dad plz.
I used to love hunting around 29 Palms for old mining sites in the 60's. I lived near there. I don't know if the USGS topo maps are still available but you could find the mines on the maps. We'd look for the garbage dumps at the sites to look for antique whisky bottles. Never found any, but did find a couple of old glass power line insulators.
Love your videos with your dad! Thank you so much.
Glad you like them!
Nice hiking with you and your Dad.
Awesome I was there 14 years ago, I love our National Parks!!!
Josh and Pop hiking on a nice sunny day. Me....stuck in 2 feet of snow in Reno, NV. NOT FAIR!!!!!!!!!!!
haha! We could use a little rain down here!
you have a very beautiful nature!
I love that you show and remark on the general conditions of such places. It's on my bucket list, but as an outta-shape retiree (older than you dad, i think), I've got to be careful...i do want to do this hike----but I'll try to find a time when a younger friend can go along. Also like your dad's participation! you'll look back and be so glad you did such things with him!! (Sorry if that sounded patronizing or sappy).
So the dirt road to get to the parking lot should be fine with a normal Sedan like a prius? And how early would be best to get there? Is it as crowded as Hall of Horrors and Ryan Mountain?
Yea it should be fine unless there is a bad rain or something, During the weekdays it is not too busy but on the weekends and holidays, earlier is better
Pops is impressive!
Your Dad Rocks
Great video Josh. I just did this hike. The loop trail is fantastic. You are absolutely correct that the hike to the peak is 100% worth it. Those views are incredible. Thanks again for the great content.
The high wall structure seen starting at 6:12 was likely a cistern. Stamp mills required water to process ore.
I'm an east coaster but do travel to California for work. Your videos keep me wishing to get out there! Hope all is well.
beautiful
This type of scenery looks like the landscape they used for the movie the hills have eyes the 2006 version
👍😍
I just went to Joshua Tree in November and it was cool! I actually bought the National Park Pass so keep the content coming! Maybe Redwoods is next. 🙌🏼
Awesome! There are so many great national parks to see for sure!
My girlfriend and I love your videos and especially your cool photography dude. Great stuff!
I appreciate that! Thanks for the comment
Awesome video Josh!! ...And a total random comment: Pops just reminded us is a good idea to stretch out before hiking 💪🏼🙃
That is very true, stretching is important haha
Love your videos Josh!!!
Heading out tomorrow morning! I hope to see the park covered in snow ❄️ Great video
Hope you enjoy it!
I did this hike two summers ago never again but it was worth the heat!!
Yea, summer is Joshua Tree is no fun haha
Great video, I did this hike last February from Ryan Campground which was a lot of fun. That view from the top is awesome. I highly suggest this trail!
Thats awesome, I have never camped at that campground
@@californiathroughmylens It's a great campground centrally located in the park that connects to a lot of trails. There are a lot of cool rock formations to climb on and explore and the old ryan homestead is nearby to explore as well.
Really interesting thank you 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
how long did it take from the parking lot to the mine?
I usually plan on around 2 miles an hour so it was a couple of hours round trip for us with all the photo stops.
Back to crankin' out that content. Love it, Josh!
Gotta feed the content machine haha!
Great video!!! 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you 👍
Nice man. Didn't even know this existed within the park. I had been planning to head to Joshua Tree in the next few weeks. If I have the time I might take the hike
Hope you enjoy it! Lots of other great things to do there as well
I watched your top 15 J.T.N.P. video as well and got a great idea on things to do. You're the best my guy. I appreciate what you do. You inspire me
Nice video, no mask no covid, say hello to your father, from Egypt.
Sounds like you have some doubled audio in a few narration scenes FYI
Oh really? I will have to check that out. Thanks for sharing!