Careys Castle - 4.22.2015
A photo of our GPS track to Careys Castle in Joshua Tree National Park... 9.3 miles roundtrip, gaining 1597 feet of elevation.
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The parking spot for this hike is kind of obscure... note that I do provide a link to Bing Maps that will lead you to this spot.
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There wasn't much of a path for the first mile or so... just head up the desert floor and find a large canyon leading to the right.
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Quite a few foot prints in the big canyon.
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This hike takes place in the Eagle Mountains.
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Having a GPS and knowing some of the key coordinates is very helpful for this hike.
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Denali Girl heading up the canyon.
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Denali Girl in the Eagle Mountains.
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Have to find a way through this maze.
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Another jumble of rocks that needs to be negotiated.
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Need to use hands and feet on this hike.
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Ocotillo Cactus and Yucca Cactus.
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We have found Careys Castle.
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Inside Careys Castle.
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In front of Careys Castle.
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The guest register at Careys Castle... not a very busy place.
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Denali Girl on her way over to Careys Mine.
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The mine shaft is located less than a quarter-mile from the castle.
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Heading back to the car... and looking at the awesome rocks in the Eagle Mountains.
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Almost at the car... looking across Chuckwalla Valley to the Orocopia Mountains.
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