Trail Report: Box Canyon Trail and some mine exploring

[Mitch]

This morning Dave (flatpoint), Scott and Lesa (AVjeepfreek), and myself (great88) headed out to watch the Hammerdown trail run and to run the Box Canyon trail before heading out to explore some mines in the area. There was a large turnout for the Hammerdown section, and we watched for a little bit and ran the Box Canyon trail and watched the end of the Hammerdown trail from there. We left to check out a couple of mine tunnels in the southern end of the Fry Mountains. these are very old and have a lot of wood timbers for shoring. This usually means an unstable tunnel and the in and out explore was quick.

We then headed all the way across the Ords to Hwy 247 and did some more exploring in that area. We checked a couple of remote camp sites and explored a mine tunnel that we knew that the resident bats are always home. I took a few photo's of the first bat, and after I walked out the others saw a group of 5 or 6 bats in a side tunnel. Over 8 hours of Jeeping! Another great day.

Thanks Dave, Scott, Lesa, and everyone else at the Hammerdown Trail.

Mitch

Mike K on the Hammerdown trail



Box Canyon Trail





Fry Mountain Mine



Scott flexing


West Ord mountain




Mr Bat




Field of flowers

[Roger]

Nice trail run. One of these days I hope to rejoin you all.

[explorer1]

As always it's fun to hear about your adventures. The weather was purfect. Mitch it was nice to finnally meet you. Maybe you can show me and my buddie all that is out there. I have been out there several times and I know we aren't seeing half of what is out there.

[Mitch]

Explorer1,

Are you the one I met at the Gold Belt mine today? Was it Chris?
Yeah we can check out the area anytime. I've been out there like 30 times and still see and find new things every trip. Send a PM when you are ready.

Mitch

Roger, we are waiting for you to come come back!

[womb raider 940]

cool pics. flowers look awesome

[mkjeepers]

Nice shots of the bats.

[flatpoint]

Another great day, Mitch....I'm think'in Quill to the Gold Belt soon? And then PLEASANT CANYON LOOP?????????

[Roger]

Another great day, Mitch....I'm think'in Quill to the Gold Belt soon? And then PLEASANT CANYON LOOP?????????

Pleasant Canyon loop - I'm in!

[Mitch]

Here are some of Dave's pictures.

Box Canyon


Great88 flexing in the turn!


Leaning over


Great shot Mike K on Hammerdown


Scott


Dave wasn't afraid to go all the way back to this spot! I knew he would.


Bird nest in the mine


Hiking up to the upper levels of the Gold Belt Mine


Miners Cabin remains Gold Belt Mine


Yeah it's like a shelf road

[avjeepfreek]

Us Too!

Pleasant Canyon loop - I'm in!

We're in too!!!

Mitch and Dave, We had a great time yesterday and we can't wait to hit the trail with you all again! Thanks again for another perfect day!

[Mitch]

Scott,

What a great day. Thanks for the tip on taking and editing the bat pictures. I've got to get a shot of all 6 of the bats together in the other tunnel.

Mitch

[tony m]

Scott,

What a great day. Thanks for the tip on taking and editing the bat pictures. I've got to get a shot of all 6 of the bats together in the other tunnel.

Mitch

Sooo... which one of you are we going to call BatMan???LOL...

Great report and pics Mitch!...really like those bat ones!!...cool!
Tony

[explorer1]

[QUOTE=great88;125954]Explorer1,

Are you the one I met at the Gold Belt mine today? Was it Chris?

Ya I am Chris, and I was the one driving the jk. So far the gold belt has to be the best mining operation I have found in that area. Next time I have to hike to the top to see the other shaft.

[LEADFOOTjosh]

one day.. ill make it for one of mitch's famous mine hunts..

looked like fun

this is how I spent my weekend..

had the river all to myself

[Mitch]

Chris / Josh,

Let me know when you want to go out exploring. There is still a dozen things that I haven't seen out there along with the 20 + mines in the area that I've already been to. And Josh, the river is awesome this time of year, but I do like it when there is a couple thousand bikinis and pasties running around! Come on summer.

Mitch