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Today Dennison and I met Curtis at Jacoby Canyon
(3N61 Blue Square) for a day of cruising around Big Bear. We aired down and proceeded up Jacoby and enjoyed the beautiful morning. After a short way up the trail we had water at each crossing we came to. Water was running through the "Squeeze" as well as a section of trail 2 blocks long.
After Jacoby I had a quick stop in Big Bear to check on a concrete pour that I had sold. After a quick check of the job, I noticed the bad smell of brakes from my Jeep. I guess I drove from Hesperia with the Emergency Brake on a couple of notches. What a dumb ass. Much more power without the brake on! Next we cruised up Hwy 38 to 2N01 at the 8500' level. Some snow but melting fast.
From 2N01 we traveled to Heartbreak Ridge (2N61Y Black diamond). We drove the first part of the trail in dry conditions. I proceeded to get stuck by not paying attention and needed a tug from Curtis. We continued to "Pontiac Loop" for the fun stuff!
Next stop was the "Pontiac". We pounded through the rocks and a couple of short sections of some snow but it will be gone real quick. A couple of tough rocky sections and we came out at the top of the mountain. We visited the "Alan Rowe Monument" at the summit and checked out several mine shafts in the area.
We then headed back downhill to Heartbreak Ridge trail and headed back down the trail. We stopped at a secluded Arrastra on a side trail before parting ways. Curtis headed back home via a cool trail up to Hwy38 and Dennison and I headed back to 2N01 to 2N02 and then to 3N03 to Cactus Flats and Hwy 18.
Mines that we saw today
Top of the mountain at Pontiac Sluice
Rose Mine area
Judy Kay Mines off 3N03
Thanks Curtis for an awesome day. Great weather and 11 hours in the Jeep! Sure beat yard work.
Mitch
(3N61 Blue Square) for a day of cruising around Big Bear. We aired down and proceeded up Jacoby and enjoyed the beautiful morning. After a short way up the trail we had water at each crossing we came to. Water was running through the "Squeeze" as well as a section of trail 2 blocks long.
After Jacoby I had a quick stop in Big Bear to check on a concrete pour that I had sold. After a quick check of the job, I noticed the bad smell of brakes from my Jeep. I guess I drove from Hesperia with the Emergency Brake on a couple of notches. What a dumb ass. Much more power without the brake on! Next we cruised up Hwy 38 to 2N01 at the 8500' level. Some snow but melting fast.
From 2N01 we traveled to Heartbreak Ridge (2N61Y Black diamond). We drove the first part of the trail in dry conditions. I proceeded to get stuck by not paying attention and needed a tug from Curtis. We continued to "Pontiac Loop" for the fun stuff!
Next stop was the "Pontiac". We pounded through the rocks and a couple of short sections of some snow but it will be gone real quick. A couple of tough rocky sections and we came out at the top of the mountain. We visited the "Alan Rowe Monument" at the summit and checked out several mine shafts in the area.
We then headed back downhill to Heartbreak Ridge trail and headed back down the trail. We stopped at a secluded Arrastra on a side trail before parting ways. Curtis headed back home via a cool trail up to Hwy38 and Dennison and I headed back to 2N01 to 2N02 and then to 3N03 to Cactus Flats and Hwy 18.
Mines that we saw today
Top of the mountain at Pontiac Sluice
Rose Mine area
Judy Kay Mines off 3N03
Thanks Curtis for an awesome day. Great weather and 11 hours in the Jeep! Sure beat yard work.
Mitch
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