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I've done the Goldbelt mine many times over the years
however, today courtney and I decided to do a little scouting in the area...as many trails exist around this area that we have not explored..
First, we cruised up to the Goldbelt mine..
This area usaully gives up alittle bit of history with each visit, and today did not disappoint.
Within minutes of arriving at the lower entrance of the Goldbelt, we discovered a mining rail spike.
Minutes later, we found a small ore sample laced with a tiny bit of gold.
With the winds high, and wanting to shoot, we headed South toward an old trail leading up and over a saddle
to an old tungsten mine...on the way we discovered an old well and further up a mountain we found an old mineshaft.
The trail leading to this mineshaft had not been traveled in what appeared to be many years..
Next we headed up to the saddle and discovered a very old trail leading up to god knows where.
We took this trail to the top of a mountain and it overlooked the entire Lucerne Valley..
On top of this mountain were remenants of an old cabin
We could not find a mine nearby..
so we headed back down..
A great trail to take..off camber, very old and steep.
Worth the climb!
We headed South once getting on the main trail
and ended up back in Lucerne Valley passing Jim Hill's
old home.
Onto the 247 and home.
Great day, a little cold but well worth the extra effort to explore this area further.
however, today courtney and I decided to do a little scouting in the area...as many trails exist around this area that we have not explored..
First, we cruised up to the Goldbelt mine..
This area usaully gives up alittle bit of history with each visit, and today did not disappoint.
Within minutes of arriving at the lower entrance of the Goldbelt, we discovered a mining rail spike.
Minutes later, we found a small ore sample laced with a tiny bit of gold.
With the winds high, and wanting to shoot, we headed South toward an old trail leading up and over a saddle
to an old tungsten mine...on the way we discovered an old well and further up a mountain we found an old mineshaft.
The trail leading to this mineshaft had not been traveled in what appeared to be many years..
Next we headed up to the saddle and discovered a very old trail leading up to god knows where.
We took this trail to the top of a mountain and it overlooked the entire Lucerne Valley..
On top of this mountain were remenants of an old cabin
We could not find a mine nearby..
so we headed back down..
A great trail to take..off camber, very old and steep.
Worth the climb!
We headed South once getting on the main trail
and ended up back in Lucerne Valley passing Jim Hill's
old home.
Onto the 247 and home.
Great day, a little cold but well worth the extra effort to explore this area further.
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