Trail Report: Red Cloud Mine 3/19/11

[FishPOET]

Expedition Portal had their So Cal Desert Rendezvous 2011 this weekend. http://expeditionportal.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=54407

Over 50 rigs showed up.


The Black Pearl with a fancy hat


I went on a run on Saturday to explore Red Cloud Mine and other prospect sites in the area.


It was a fantastic weekend.

All the pics can be seen here

[6spdYJ]

Thanks for the pics. A buddy of mine wants to know where to find a rooftop tent like yours.

[FishPOET]

http://www.autohomeus.com/rooftop/

http://www.eezi-awn.co.za/eeziawn/roof_tents.html

http://www.arbusa.com/Products/Touri...-Tents/43.aspx

http://www.campinglab.com/carpatecho02.html

http://www.cartopcamper.com/

Mombasa makes a RTT but I can't find a web page

[1 Bad F N Z]

so where is this area located at?. Kevin.

[FishPOET]

so where is this area located at?. Kevin.

Camp was at 33* 36'11.7 N 115* 31'58.5 W




Rd Cloud Mine
http://www.westernmininghistory.com/mine/35551/

[Geebo]

Doug really cool set-ups on all of those rig,s ..looks like lot,s of fun..Thanks for the pic,s...

[Mitch]

Doug,

Thanks for the pictures. Lots like a great area to explore. Another for my list.

[Pikeman]

Mombasa makes a RTT but I can't find a web page

I know this is a Yota site but here is a link to the Mombasa products

http://www.trdparts4u.com/Scripts/pr...?brand=Mombasa

[jpflat2a]

Doug,

Thanks for the pictures. Lots like a great area to explore. Another for my list.

Better do it fast.
BLM and US Government flexing their muscles over there as well.
Lots of neat trails and areas lost to Wilderness.
Arbitrary posting of No Vehicle signs in sand washes as well.
Bombing range pushing right down to and sometimes west of the old Kaiser railroad.
Areas that were once open.
First I've seen and heard of that 100ft camping limit at the Summit.
The Red Cloud trail used to drop down into a wash, y-off, and continue up a sometimes rough and narrow trail that took you to a mountain top and a small mine..small Cat 22 tractor was there..beautiful overlook of the entire Salt Wash drainage.
Heavy USBP presence as well due to illegals and dope running thru the area.