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EAST BIG BEAR HISTORIC MINING TOUR.
Rated - MODERATE.
Date - Sat August 8th - All Day run.
Meet at Big Bear Discovery Center
9:00 a.m. Leave at 9:15
Be sure to bring a lunch.
CB Channel 25
I've had this run in mind for some time now. It is suitable for a stock Wrangler and other high clearence 4x4. I'll be covering some of the history of the SB Mountains over the CB as we go.
We'll be checking out some of the minning sites from the boom days when east Big Bear was a very popular minning area. There is still remnants of some buildings and plenty of mines to explore. Many are blocked off by the Forest Service, but a couple are still open to enter. Bring a flashlight.
We'll start at 2N03 near Cactus Flats staging area off of Hwy 18, then to 3N03 to Horsethief Flats
(a moderate 4x trail), then over to the Judy Kay mine on Arrastre Creek. From there up to Tip Top Mt. silver mine for a panoramic view of the So Cal desert (7600ft), then to the Rose Mine area. From there down to Heartbreak Ridge trail 2N61Y (also a moderate 4x trail) There are a couple of mines in this area.
We'll check out and Arrastre and spring in Round Valley, then on up to Juniper Springs, where there is a natural pond and an old miners cabin. (moderate 4x trail). Then on up to Onxy summit and Hwy 38. We may have time to do Lightning Ridge. Going up to a 9300ft peak and giant ancient Juniper forest, with an overlook of the city of Big Bear.[/COLOR]
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EAST BIG BEAR HISTORIC MINING TOUR.
Rated - MODERATE.
Date - Sat August 8th - All Day run.
Meet at Big Bear Discovery Center
9:00 a.m. Leave at 9:15
Be sure to bring a lunch.
CB Channel 25
I've had this run in mind for some time now. It is suitable for a stock Wrangler and other high clearence 4x4. I'll be covering some of the history of the SB Mountains over the CB as we go.
We'll be checking out some of the minning sites from the boom days when east Big Bear was a very popular minning area. There is still remnants of some buildings and plenty of mines to explore. Many are blocked off by the Forest Service, but a couple are still open to enter. Bring a flashlight.
We'll start at 2N03 near Cactus Flats staging area off of Hwy 18, then to 3N03 to Horsethief Flats
(a moderate 4x trail), then over to the Judy Kay mine on Arrastre Creek. From there up to Tip Top Mt. silver mine for a panoramic view of the So Cal desert (7600ft), then to the Rose Mine area. From there down to Heartbreak Ridge trail 2N61Y (also a moderate 4x trail) There are a couple of mines in this area.
We'll check out and Arrastre and spring in Round Valley, then on up to Juniper Springs, where there is a natural pond and an old miners cabin. (moderate 4x trail). Then on up to Onxy summit and Hwy 38. We may have time to do Lightning Ridge. Going up to a 9300ft peak and giant ancient Juniper forest, with an overlook of the city of Big Bear.[/COLOR]
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