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    West Ord Mountains

    Went out today with Roger (Blk CJ), John & Judy (Red TJ), Brandon & Michele (Gray 94YJ), Leann and Mary on quads. We trailered the quads to the trail head off Hwy247 and cruised up to the One Ton Mine area. We checked out the One Ton and Double AA #2 Mine. We hit some narrow shelf roads and through the sand wash to an overlook. Perfect clear weather as it warmed up into the 70's. Next we head back to our starting point and then to the Quill Spring area. I've been here before but not beyond the spring. We explored some mines and some new trails and them headed to the Spring. We opened and them closed behind us the gate at the spring. I'm told that this is to keep out the free range cattle. Another 1/4 mile and we found the Quill Tungsten Mine. This mine has about 400 feet of tunnels and we explored all of them. Very rare to find a Tungsten mine in this area. Next we traveled the narrow wash and trail as it climbed up and up till we hit the end of the trail at 5100' elevation. The view from up there was so awesome! There was a couple of steep loose areas on the climb and was worth the effort. This turned out to be another great day and there still is tons more to explore in this area. Thanks everyone!

    Mitch

    Old mining trail


    John & Judy


    Parking at the Double AA Mine


    Quill Spring / Brandon & Michele


    Quill Tungsten Mine and mill foundation


    100 feet inside Quill Tungsten Mine


    Lunch Time!


    Awesome views / Looking north


    Looking south back to Lucerne
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    Here's a couple of videos from the trip.

    Old mining trail


    Inside Quill Tungsten Mine


    Roger coming down the hill


    great88 going down hill


    Brandon - John - Roger - going up a side hill

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    • #3
      Great trip report and pics Mitch (as always!). It is an area I definitely want to explore later in the year.
      Over 2500 hours donated to the San Bernardino National Forest. Life member of CA4WD, CORVA & BRC. Tread Lightly Trainer. Reforestation Supervisor. CASSP

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      • #4
        Hey Mitch,Can I use the photo of the person in the cave entrance in next years Easter Bulletin at church? It would be a great with a "He has risen" caption don't you think?

        We had a great trip. The other two Jeeps in our group are High desert residients that are not MJR members (yet!). I met John responding to an add on Craigslist.com for Jeep seats. Great people they are to run with. We had a great time.

        The only sad part of the trip is that I had to ask Mitch to help me with a project at the house after the run. I needed help in grilling some rib steaks and eating them. They had been marinading for 2 days. He is such a good guy that he didn't hesitate to help me with the project.... such a sacrifice
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        • #5
          Great stuff, Mitch! Gotta get back out, gotta go....
          :cactus::cactus:+:beer:=:poop:...:hide:

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          • #6
            Roger,

            Anytime that I can help you with a "project" I will. There are still several things to explore in that area. I'll be back out there soon. Hopefully Dave will be ready this Sunday (Hint Hint).

            Mitch

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Roger View Post
              Hey Mitch,Can I use the photo of the person in the cave entrance in next years Easter Bulletin at church? It would be a great with a "He has risen" caption don't you think?

              We had a great trip. The other two Jeeps in our group are High desert residients that are not MJR members (yet!). I met John responding to an add on Craigslist.com for Jeep seats. Great people they are to run with. We had a great time.

              The only sad part of the trip is that I had to ask Mitch to help me with a project at the house after the run. I needed help in grilling some rib steaks and eating them. They had been marinading for 2 days. He is such a good guy that he didn't hesitate to help me with the project.... such a sacrifice
              In these difficult financial times, we all have to pull together. And Mitch is a guy you can count on. Always ready to put on, I mean to pull his weight. What a guy, Kevin.

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              • #8
                Another great trail report Mitch. I don't know how you can get out there so often.

                Hope to join you on the trail soon...

                Scott

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                • #9
                  Scott,

                  I just got back from the same area again today (6-01-08). PM when you are ready. These areas can be cruised by noon if you have other plans or we can go to a dozen mines if you have the time. Check out my new post: "More fun in the sun!"

                  Mitch

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