Comments on: East Fork to Allison Gulch, Allison Mine, & Heaton Flat Trail

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:55:21 +0000

Got it. Thanks for the info and link to the forum. Heading out soon. happy trails!

By: Zé

Zé — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:45:21 +0000

you have to veer out of the gulch on the left (north) side when you see a trail switchback out of the canyon. may be hard to see. you can take a look at the map above (switch to topo map too to see what elevation it happens at). It’s hard for me to recall any good landmark to indicate where the trail starts up out of the gulch. if you get to the waterfalls, you’ve gone too far.

once you get on the trail, you just follow it up, then it contours east into the gulch. the mine is just off the trail

By: mike

mike — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 01:52:51 +0000

Ze, Thanks for the info. I know the canyon very well and was actually there last week and the water level was pretty intense, but still manageable. I know every section of the river from the lot to the bridge, but now I am trying to get out and tour all the mines starting with the allison ( already been in heaton and the horseshoe). Anyways, my question is this, will the gulch lead me directly to the mine or is there a point where I will have to turn off and venture outwards? If so, how will I know when to leave the gulch? I have searched all the tr’s and yours is the most recent, which is why I am asing you all these ?’s haha. Thanks again and happy trails!

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:40:27 +0000

Via the gulch route. sorry I wasnt specific. I plan on taking it in and out

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:38:58 +0000

Thanks Ze, I hike the River alot but never had taken the trek up the gulch. My only question is this, where did you find the turnoff for the mine? Or will you eventually run into ? Thanks for your tiume and help!

By: Zé

Zé — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:08:09 +0000

Mike you could search in this forum, for instance: http://sangabrielmnts.myfreeforum.org/about3574.html&highlight=allison

This is talking about the trail out of allison gulch – you may also be thinking about the trail from Heaton Saddle. Generally the trail out of the gulch is better than the heaton saddle trail – but also the water is high and fast flowing now so it may be more difficult getting to and up Allison gulch.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:30:06 +0000

Do you happen to know the current condition of the trails? we are headed to the mine saturday and I am just curious if you had any updated info. Your report is the most current I can find! Thanks

By: Zé

Zé — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:43:14 +0000

Hi Richard,

I wish I knew that info last summer! We attempted to get to Stanley-Miller mine in August (via the old “trail” up from iron fork). that TR is on here too, but in short we made it to the chimney but actually missed the mine. I have to go back soon.

As for Baldora/ Widco, we did make it there a year ago (TR on here as well). The trail down to Coldwater was brushy but not too bad (except for the severely 15 ft washed out section).

Have you been to Gold dollar & Eagle? I’m planning a long trip out to those two sometime soon as well.

By: richard farber

richard farber — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:51:00 +0000

We’ve been hiking to Stanley Miller Mine every year the last four yrs. You leave Hobo Miner Dave’s place on the east Fork River and head up the ridge keeping just Southeast of the big gully. Eventually you reach the old .25 mile cable coming down from the miner’s hut. The hut is to the left and the mine 200 yards to the right.
We’ve opened up the trail to Coldwater Canyon between the Heaton Flat Saddle–4800′–and the Coldwater Canyon Creek. Then it’s a .5 hour hike–some use trail left–to Widco/Baldera Mine.
richard farber

By: SocalHikes.com – Southern California Hike Reports and Trail Information » Blog Archive » East Fork to Stanley-Miller Mine

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:32:55 +0000

[...] was part 3 out of 4 in the hiking series “Mines of Iron Mountain”. #1 was Allison Mine, and #2 was Baldora and Widco Mines. I expected this one to be harder than the first two, but even [...]