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6 of us met in Lucerne this morning for a run up Rattlesnake Canyon and to check out the snow situation. Mitch (great88), Roger, Scott and Lesa (AVJeepfreek), John (Nipple Twister), Steve (Roger's Son), and Shant (Mr Bash) met at 9:00am and headed east to the Rattlesnake trailhead to air-down. The day was a little cool in the morning but quickly warmed and the clothing layers were peeled off. Blue skys, not a cloud in sight, and still air marked the start of a great day. We made our way up Rattlesnake Canyon checking out the springs, a miners cabin foundation, and just poked along taken in the day. We found a nice spot for lunch near Mound Springs. Mr Bash treated us to an awesome lunch of grilled marinaded steak and chicken skewers hot off of his coleman grill. Shant really is generous when he's on the trail and gives new meaning to "Trail Food".
I led a couple of side trips that went in search of a mine that I had heard about and then a trip to the abandoned miners camp. Everyone seemed to be content with the wandering and exploring of these areas. The first mine was kind of a bust. Not what I expected but there was to much evidence of activity in the area that says there is more explore next time. We explored the Mining Camp and noticed that things are missing from previous trips. Scrap Hunters? We headed to 2N02 and unlike the report from the previous week it was dry and snow free, so we headed out west on
2N02 instead of returning via Rattlesnake Canyon.
There was some foot deep snow on the trail at the Rose Mine area and it got quite ICY at the Junction of 2N02 and 3N03. Mr Bash And Nipple Twister were going to go back via 2N02 but quickly changed their minds with the shady/ICY slick trail. We all went out 3N03 (Cactus Flats) and had a couple of miles of ICY areas where the sun has not found the trail yet. This did take cation but did not present much of a problem as we slowly made our way to Hwy 18. Towards the west end of the trail the snow and ice was melting and allowed some mud and puddle play. Shant treated us to "The Mr Bash Show" and hit the puddles with what I think is the best puddle shot ever! 25 feet of mud and brown water straight up in the air. The video is Jeeping at it's best. A quick air up and off we went at Hwy 18. Another of those perfect days. Great friends with a Friday off.
Mitch
Lucerne meeting place
Rattlesnake Canyon/Miners cabin foundation
Roger insists that he was not stuck, but was just checking his new bumper tow point
Steve
Mr Bash doing it the hard way
Trail Grill Master Shant
The lunch gathering
Checking out the mine I was searching for
John checking the view
Scott and Lesa in the snow
3N03 snow and ICE on the way out
Air time
The Mr Bash Show!!! The best puddle video
Climbing up from the mining camp
great88 cruising thru the the snow and ice on 3N03
Roger / John Rattlesnake Canyon
I led a couple of side trips that went in search of a mine that I had heard about and then a trip to the abandoned miners camp. Everyone seemed to be content with the wandering and exploring of these areas. The first mine was kind of a bust. Not what I expected but there was to much evidence of activity in the area that says there is more explore next time. We explored the Mining Camp and noticed that things are missing from previous trips. Scrap Hunters? We headed to 2N02 and unlike the report from the previous week it was dry and snow free, so we headed out west on
2N02 instead of returning via Rattlesnake Canyon.
There was some foot deep snow on the trail at the Rose Mine area and it got quite ICY at the Junction of 2N02 and 3N03. Mr Bash And Nipple Twister were going to go back via 2N02 but quickly changed their minds with the shady/ICY slick trail. We all went out 3N03 (Cactus Flats) and had a couple of miles of ICY areas where the sun has not found the trail yet. This did take cation but did not present much of a problem as we slowly made our way to Hwy 18. Towards the west end of the trail the snow and ice was melting and allowed some mud and puddle play. Shant treated us to "The Mr Bash Show" and hit the puddles with what I think is the best puddle shot ever! 25 feet of mud and brown water straight up in the air. The video is Jeeping at it's best. A quick air up and off we went at Hwy 18. Another of those perfect days. Great friends with a Friday off.
Mitch
Lucerne meeting place
Rattlesnake Canyon/Miners cabin foundation
Roger insists that he was not stuck, but was just checking his new bumper tow point
Steve
Mr Bash doing it the hard way
Trail Grill Master Shant
The lunch gathering
Checking out the mine I was searching for
John checking the view
Scott and Lesa in the snow
3N03 snow and ICE on the way out
Air time
The Mr Bash Show!!! The best puddle video
Climbing up from the mining camp
great88 cruising thru the the snow and ice on 3N03
Roger / John Rattlesnake Canyon
Glad to hear everything went good and all made it back in 1 peice. I am trying to make the next one if work will leave my schedule alone long enough to plan one.(Working 1800 to 0600 right now) 
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