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Road Closed Ahead
Joshua Tree National Park
After exploring the area north of Joshua Tree National Park, we had intended to drive through the park to return to Interstate 10. However, we encountered a couple signs suggesting (but not clearly stating) that the southern park entrance/exit was not accessible. As the sun set, we turned around and headed north for the long way around the park.
Borax Museum
Death Valley National Park
The Borax museum is an outdoor museum exhibiting machinery and vehicles used by the Pacific Coast Borax Company in their Death Valley mining operations.
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| 20 Mule Team wagon trains were used to haul 24 tons of borax 165 miles from Death Valley to Mojave. |
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| Steam powered trains eventually replaced the 20 Mule Teams. |
