Explore Ruby Lee Mill Spring 2017

Exploring Nature through EducationThe Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park is an adult education program offering an in-depth exploration of the park’s natural wonders. Learn from highly qualified instructors who are passionate about sharing their expertise, and committed to providing a personal and fun learning experience. The Desert Institute is sponsored by the Joshua Tree National Park Association, and operates with the full endorsement of the National Park Service. Join us this season for an educational adventure.

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Tucked away in the remote Hexie Mountains is an old mining related mill site known as the Ruby Lee. Long abandoned and infrequently visited, this moderate, six mile hike will explore a classic desert wash, then, follow a barely discernable old mining road up to the actual mill site. Along the way the hiker will be treated to views of the vast Pinto Basin and the rugged Pinto and Coxcomb Mountains. If the wildflowers are blooming, the area could be ablaze with color and provide for good birding opportunities. Once at the mill site, there will be a brief discussion of the mills origin and history.
Click to download the course outline: <A HREF="http://www.joshuatree.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Explore-Ruby-Lee-Well-Outline-Sp-2017.pdf" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Explore Ruby Lee Mill Spring 2017</A>
Please review this pdf package that contains pertinent information about your class, the Joshua Tree National Park, camping reservations and lodging in the area around the park:  <A HREF="http://www.joshuatree.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/enrollment-attachments-revised-July-2013small.pdf" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">enrollment attachment</A><A HREF="http://www.joshuatree.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/enrollment-attachments-revised-July-2013small.pdf" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">s</A>.
If you are a member of JTNPA/PINE you will get a $10 discount off every Desert Institute class. If you are not a member you can become one <A HREF="../../../membership/levels-and-benefits/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</A>.
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