turbo_bruce Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 there is a old mine about 45 min ride there is a wood bridge and a lot of cool stuff if your in to that stuff. iam thinking of going on sunday any one want to go?? Quote
dunefreak Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 I'd be down if it was an off-holiday weekend, but there will already be so much going on there won't be much time. I wanna check out the races and go for some dune rides on Sunday. :dance: I'd love to some other trip though. Quote
Richard Cheese Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 i have also heard that there is a ghost town like 33 miles up the river too Quote
1bad4fiddy Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 ill go man what time sunday? :dance: Quote
turbo_bruce Posted February 14, 2007 Author Posted February 14, 2007 What area??? you ride up the wash and past the talcum quarry and towards the china ranch . i think about 1000 am would be a good time to go what do you guys think? :dance: Quote
ynot Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 you ride up the wash and past the talcum quarry and towards the china ranch . i think about 1000 am would be a good time to go what do you guys think? :dance: Bruce, we rode Sperry wash trail to the talc mine and the end of the wash trail. I believe but did not ride towards the Tecopa road that the only thing between the talc mine and the road is the Tecopa dump. However if you bear to the right at the V of the mines(there's one to the left and one to the right) and stay in the wash there is a trail thru the wash that looks like it goes away's. We did not go that way so that may be what your referring to. You have to be careful because most if not all of the area off of the trail is CLOSED. Wash is a fun ride. There is an actual mine over by the little dunes, might that be the one your talking about? Quote
rob3 Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 "However if you bear to the right at the V of the mines(there's one to the left and one to the right) and stay in the wash there is a trail thru the wash that looks like it goes away's." I road that area last weekend, real fun when you get past the V(if I get what you're saying). You can take it all the way around the mountain, there are wilderness signs along the right side of the trail denoteing the boundry. Also a killer overlook is up there near the top, you can see all the valley, and dunes below. Quote
turbo_bruce Posted February 14, 2007 Author Posted February 14, 2007 Bruce, we rode Sperry wash trail to the talc mine and the end of the wash trail. I believe but did not ride towards the Tecopa road that the only thing between the talc mine and the road is the Tecopa dump. However if you bear to the right at the V of the mines(there's one to the left and one to the right) and stay in the wash there is a trail thru the wash that looks like it goes away's. We did not go that way so that may be what your referring to. You have to be careful because most if not all of the area off of the trail is CLOSED. Wash is a fun ride. There is an actual mine over by the little dunes, might that be the one your talking about? its that way but at the end of the dirt road you go RIGHT on the paved ROAD TO THE END AND THEN YOU go left and then right on a dirt road and at the top of the hill there are 2 mines i walk one of them about 25 min in to it it cool there are small train tracks in there and out side there is a cool looking bridge all out of wood it old and not all there but it cool to explore. Quote
turbo_bruce Posted February 14, 2007 Author Posted February 14, 2007 sounds like a cool ride well if any one wants to go meet me at comp and we will make a meeting point or call me 909 579 7100 bruce Quote
aceisback Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 Possible to post a map, kinda like the one Pete did, to show where these mines and such are? Can't make it this weekend (Glamis) but I'll be there the 24th-25th and would like to go further up the wash than I've done before. Gotta bring the dirt tires for a trip like that. How much water do you go through to get to the mines you guys are talking about? I've gone up to the Y before, crossing back and forth as you have to, but I'm running with no air box and can't afford to splash too much water up on the air filter. Input appreciated. Quote
Xjman1 Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 Sounds like a good ride. If I make it out there I am game for it. Quote
barneycar Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 sound fun but with a one day trip I can't. hopfully next trip Quote
YamaKiller Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 Would love to get better directions or a map. We were planning on going up there on sat late morning and none of us have ever been there before. Quote
turbo_bruce Posted February 15, 2007 Author Posted February 15, 2007 Would love to get better directions or a map. We were planning on going up there on sat late morning and none of us have ever been there before. i have only been there one time so i cant give good directions but if you see me at the hill come over and i will try Quote
YamaKiller Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 i have only been there one time so i cant give good directions but if you see me at the hill come over and i will try ok thanks. your the one with the semi fast quad right Quote
bp-guy Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 I want to go wherever I can with paddles!! Quote
turbo_bruce Posted February 25, 2007 Author Posted February 25, 2007 I want to go wherever I can with paddles!! pic of the mine Quote
turbo_bruce Posted February 25, 2007 Author Posted February 25, 2007 there is a old mine about 45 min ride there is a wood bridge and a lot of cool stuff if your in to that stuff. iam thinking of going on sunday any one want to go?? pic Quote
offroadracer Posted February 25, 2007 Posted February 25, 2007 cool pics... never been there before Quote
Kens Colors Posted February 25, 2007 Posted February 25, 2007 Wow that is way cool I want to make that a destination next time I am out there. Quote
YamaKiller Posted February 25, 2007 Posted February 25, 2007 Now we went up there on Monday but did not see that. When we got to a y in the road we made a left and drove by the old cars over the side of the hill ended up on pavement which went to the top of a little hill that was all white like a loading area. Off to the side was a big hole. Should we have gone to the right at that Y to get to the mine where your pictures show? Quote
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