Trail Report: Alvord Mine

[Mitch]

This morning we met up in Apple Valley for a run out to the Alvord Mine. Mike K and Mike (Deepwater) both have gone here recently and posted some great photo's so we wanted add this awesome mine to our list. Dennison and I met Dave (Flatpoint) and Courtney, Scott and Lesa (avjeepfreek), and Josh and Tamara in their armored and lifted on 35's Rubicon. We cruised out old Route 66 from Victorville to Barstow and then to Harvard Road. We headed north on Alvord Road to the mine area. This mine was started in 1881 and worked on and off till 1952. Lots to explore both in the mine tunnels and the area.

Thanks everyone for the fantastic day!

Old rock cabin at the mine area



Dennison checking out the cabin. Somebody had recently swept out the floor and it was very clean.



Mill Site



Inside the lower level







Dave and Courtney



Scott, Lesa , Tamara, and Dennison



Now this part was concerning..... If Lesa has the head of the puppy, then what is Scott doing????



WTF?



Now Scott is trying to remember if he washed his hands before grabbing the sandwich!!!!Too Funny!

[LEADFOOTjosh]

Looks like a fun day...

ill have to PM you my number again... you prob lost it since I didn't get the call to go...... cough *hint hint* cough.... lol.... jk....

[Mitch]

Some videos

Josh in the mud hole



Courtney driving Daves Rubicon



Josh and Tamara





Dave going up the wash

[Mitch]

Josh,

I just found your number! Damn I wish I had this morning. Sorry.

Mitch

[avjeepfreek]

More Pic's

Lesa and I had a great time with all of you today. It sure was worth the ride out there to see this awesome mining area.

Here are a few more pic's.

Rock Cabin










This was about the cleanest mine I've ever seen!


Ore Hoper


Tamara and Lesa




Lots of wood in this mine






Hmmmm. I didn't see any Dead Men hangin around this corner.

[avjeepfreek]

Even More Pics........

[mkjeepers]

[COLOR="Blue"]I didn't see any pictures of Mitch climbing up the catwalks in the ceiling.

mk[/COLOR]

[Dezertdog]

Josh,

I just found your number! Damn I wish I had this morning. Sorry.

Mitch

Oh come on Mitch... It's all about the secret handshake!

Sorry I missed this one guys. Got hte new clutch in but broke the crank sensor in the process. It's on order.
Hope I can get out there with ya next time you go.

Scott

[snydercj7]

Fun trip every body, always enjoy seeing some thing new.

Scott, hurry up & get the puddle jumper back on the road you are missing out!

[flatpoint]

Killer time! Worth the drive! Courtney had a great time too. Some really neat trails in that area for sure! Thanks to all who went!

[Mitch]

Courtney,

Great job with the black and white pictures. It changes the textures. And thanks for showing that function on my own camera. I have only taken 9,600 pictures and I don't now what functions my camera has! Good seeing you and nice job on the rocks.

Mitch

[troyboy162]

looks like quite a bit of tunnels to explore there. nice pictures!