Comments on: East Fork to Stanley-Miller Mine http://socalhikes.com/2009/08/east-fork-to-stanley-miller-mine/ the outdoors brought to you Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:15:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: SocalHikes.com – Southern California Hike Reports and Trail Information » Blog Archive » East Fork – Iron Mt – NW ridge – Stanley Miller Mine Loop http://socalhikes.com/2009/08/east-fork-to-stanley-miller-mine/comment-page-1/#comment-9213 SocalHikes.com – Southern California Hike Reports and Trail Information » Blog Archive » East Fork – Iron Mt – NW ridge – Stanley Miller Mine Loop Mon, 17 May 2010 01:43:11 +0000 http://socalhikes.com/?p=2010#comment-9213 [...] August, a bunch of us made the trek up the East Fork to Iron Fork in search of the elusive Stanley-Miller mine. The old [...] [...] August, a bunch of us made the trek up the East Fork to Iron Fork in search of the elusive Stanley-Miller mine. The old [...]

]]> By: Zé http://socalhikes.com/2009/08/east-fork-to-stanley-miller-mine/comment-page-1/#comment-4785 Zé Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:49:24 +0000 http://socalhikes.com/?p=2010#comment-4785 man, looks like another attempt is in store then! i might add in some more adventure to it the next time... man, looks like another attempt is in store then! i might add in some more adventure to it the next time…

]]> By: SocalHikes.com – Southern California Hike Reports and Trail Information » Blog Archive » Summer Blues… http://socalhikes.com/2009/08/east-fork-to-stanley-miller-mine/comment-page-1/#comment-4756 SocalHikes.com – Southern California Hike Reports and Trail Information » Blog Archive » Summer Blues… Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:49:25 +0000 http://socalhikes.com/?p=2010#comment-4756 [...] Cross country route. I’ve been wanting to do this one for awhile now. 3. Visit and find the Stanley-Miller Mine: Attempt 1 failed. That only means attempt 2 should be a complete success! 4. Whatever Ze cooks [...] [...] Cross country route. I’ve been wanting to do this one for awhile now. 3. Visit and find the Stanley-Miller Mine: Attempt 1 failed. That only means attempt 2 should be a complete success! 4. Whatever Ze cooks [...]

]]> By: Tom http://socalhikes.com/2009/08/east-fork-to-stanley-miller-mine/comment-page-1/#comment-4754 Tom Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:14:20 +0000 http://socalhikes.com/?p=2010#comment-4754 The pipe went right up the slope above the mill area and powered a pelton wheel. On the day trips (mostly solo, BTW) I never had the energy to follow it up. Finally on an overnight, where we camped at the river near the cabin ruins, we decided to follow the pipe up the next day when we were fresh. It topped out maybe 300' above at the end of an old flume line cut into the mountain that curved around the north face, maintaining a roughly horizontal path, as flumes tend to do. We followed it a little ways, but ran out of time before reaching whatever water source they were tapping in to. I was always curious if water could still be found at the other end of the flume As far as the trail from the SM to the Allison, I could never see anything obvious leading southerly from the mill site area. Lots of rockfall though, which could have taken much out, not to mention all the overgrowth. And it was well before GPS was available. I had made several ascents from the river between the bridge and where the map showed the SM to be, trying to intersect the Allison trail. No luck. That would be quite a find though. BTW I compared your pics to mine taken in the late 70s and 80s. Not much difference, but it looks like some of the smaller artifacts (pots, pans, bottles, etc) might have been carted away. And I'm sure the ore cart is still in the tunnel. Too damn big to steal. You were SO close to the tunnel and mill site when you were at the cabin site. Too bad..... The pipe went right up the slope above the mill area and powered a pelton wheel. On the day trips (mostly solo, BTW) I never had the energy to follow it up. Finally on an overnight, where we camped at the river near the cabin ruins, we decided to follow the pipe up the next day when we were fresh. It topped out maybe 300′ above at the end of an old flume line cut into the mountain that curved around the north face, maintaining a roughly horizontal path, as flumes tend to do. We followed it a little ways, but ran out of time before reaching whatever water source they were tapping in to. I was always curious if water could still be found at the other end of the flume

As far as the trail from the SM to the Allison, I could never see anything obvious leading southerly from the mill site area. Lots of rockfall though, which could have taken much out, not to mention all the overgrowth. And it was well before GPS was available. I had made several ascents from the river between the bridge and where the map showed the SM to be, trying to intersect the Allison trail. No luck. That would be quite a find though.

BTW I compared your pics to mine taken in the late 70s and 80s. Not much difference, but it looks like some of the smaller artifacts (pots, pans, bottles, etc) might have been carted away. And I’m sure the ore cart is still in the tunnel. Too damn big to steal.

You were SO close to the tunnel and mill site when you were at the cabin site. Too bad…..

]]> By: Zé http://socalhikes.com/2009/08/east-fork-to-stanley-miller-mine/comment-page-1/#comment-4749 Zé Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:05:30 +0000 http://socalhikes.com/?p=2010#comment-4749 wow, awesome info Tom. those must have been some adventures, given that at that time I'm sure there was really little info on the mine, outside of it being on the usgs topo map. ugh, yeah I think I have to go back. there's still a lot to explore. at least the climb will be 'relatively' easier. the pipe is really interesting. did it just cross over into the gully north of the ridge where SM is, or did it actually traverse over to the next ridge? wow, awesome info Tom. those must have been some adventures, given that at that time I’m sure there was really little info on the mine, outside of it being on the usgs topo map.

ugh, yeah I think I have to go back. there’s still a lot to explore. at least the climb will be ‘relatively’ easier.

the pipe is really interesting. did it just cross over into the gully north of the ridge where SM is, or did it actually traverse over to the next ridge?

]]> By: Tom http://socalhikes.com/2009/08/east-fork-to-stanley-miller-mine/comment-page-1/#comment-4745 Tom Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:33:22 +0000 http://socalhikes.com/?p=2010#comment-4745 After a 2 year hunt in the late 70's, (and being told by the damn rangers that the mine no longer existed), I found the SM and made a number of trips to it through the 80's. Mostly day hikes but a couple overnights. The map posted at the Gold Mines of LA site is indeed correct. When you get to the site of the cabin ruins on the river, head straight up. No easier way than that, and it's not easy. The mine is as depicted on the map. There's an interesting pipe, about 6" in diameter, that heads upslope from the tunnel/mill site. If you make the God-awful climb up along it, you'll discover it ends at a flume on the north face of Iron Mt that brought water to the SM via that pipe. Never did find a trail link to the Allison, but spent a LOT of time trying. Oh yeah, in the mine itself there's a very nice pneumatic rock drill still at the face, too large to haul away. Makes you want to head back, doesn't it? After a 2 year hunt in the late 70’s, (and being told by the damn rangers that the mine no longer existed), I found the SM and made a number of trips to it through the 80’s. Mostly day hikes but a couple overnights. The map posted at the Gold Mines of LA site is indeed correct. When you get to the site of the cabin ruins on the river, head straight up. No easier way than that, and it’s not easy. The mine is as depicted on the map. There’s an interesting pipe, about 6″ in diameter, that heads upslope from the tunnel/mill site. If you make the God-awful climb up along it, you’ll discover it ends at a flume on the north face of Iron Mt that brought water to the SM via that pipe. Never did find a trail link to the Allison, but spent a LOT of time trying. Oh yeah, in the mine itself there’s a very nice pneumatic rock drill still at the face, too large to haul away. Makes you want to head back, doesn’t it?

]]> By: Zé http://socalhikes.com/2009/08/east-fork-to-stanley-miller-mine/comment-page-1/#comment-4711 Zé Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:03:17 +0000 http://socalhikes.com/?p=2010#comment-4711 pictures didn't come out great - but the rock has a nice gold coating to it. i guess there is gold in them mountains pictures didn’t come out great – but the rock has a nice gold coating to it. i guess there is gold in them mountains

]]> By: Kolby http://socalhikes.com/2009/08/east-fork-to-stanley-miller-mine/comment-page-1/#comment-4616 Kolby Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:44:12 +0000 http://socalhikes.com/?p=2010#comment-4616 Sorry you didn't find the mine, Ze - but it was a good trip report. What's up with the first image? Sorry you didn’t find the mine, Ze – but it was a good trip report. What’s up with the first image?

]]> By: Zé http://socalhikes.com/2009/08/east-fork-to-stanley-miller-mine/comment-page-1/#comment-4609 Zé Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:41:18 +0000 http://socalhikes.com/?p=2010#comment-4609 I kinda feel like I have to go back. But next time it's somehow going to involve Iron Mt as well I kinda feel like I have to go back. But next time it’s somehow going to involve Iron Mt as well

]]> By: SocalHikes Hiker http://socalhikes.com/2009/08/east-fork-to-stanley-miller-mine/comment-page-1/#comment-4608 SocalHikes Hiker Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:38:02 +0000 http://socalhikes.com/?p=2010#comment-4608 yea, i may have to join you on that Winston. yea, i may have to join you on that Winston.

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