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On Black Eagle Mine Road, approximately 7 miles from Pinto Basin Road just outside of Joshua Tree National Park we came upon this Chevy Volt that was hopelessly stuck and in need of a true offroad recovery. The Volt was blocking the road at the bottom of a small ravine so we could not get a Jeep around it, or in front of it to yank it from it's (only) proper tow-point in the front. Because the Chevy Volt has no rear axle per-se, and no tow-point in the rear, our only option for recovery was to put a recovery-strap through the rear wheels and pull it a few feet backwards. From there we were able to stack some rocks, choose a better line, and with some momentum and spotting, get it moving again. The driver had already been there for a few hours in the 105°F temperature and was contemplating the 7 mile walk back to the nearest road. The car had damage to the front bumper, a non-plugable punctured tire sidewall, and no spare tire! After escorting the driver back to Pinto Basin Road we took them to Indio where they called a tow-truck.

This is a complete guided trail review for "Old Dale Road" near Twentynine Palms, California. Old Dale Rd runs from Highway 62 in 29Palms through the Pinto Mountains and ends at Pinto Basin Road in Joshua Tree National Park. In this fully-guided review of Old Dale Road we show you all the interesting areas and difficult sections so you know what to expect if you plan on driving this trail. You can download the free .GPX GPS file at our website, here: https://www.notarubicon.com/old-dale-road-full-trail-review-free-gps-file-download/

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