Wheeling spots in Southern Oregon

After checking the map, it looks like we should start at Sam Brown Horse Camp, follow NF 2512 up to Chrome Ridge Road (NF 2402) over to Hansen Saddle and come out at Galice. Anyone taken that route before? The map says the very last portion of the road is closed Nov-Jun. I will scout out the last portion tommorow after work to make sure we won't have to backtrack at the end.

 

Yeah, alot of those roads are closed up there right now. Remember the Kim family? That's why all the signs around Bear Camp road etc.

 

Yeah I remember the Kim family. I was up on the Onion Mountain side of Taylor Creek last weekend and I think it will be o.k. I am going to check out the last portion just to be on the safe side tomorrow.

Here is the route I mapped out. About 25 miles. Lots of offshoots and old mines.


So who is in?

 

Why not! I'm in for a drive.

 

Cool! I know 8am could be a bit early. . Would 9am or 10 work better for you?

 

Let's see who else chimes in and what time works for the group.

 

Sounds good. I will bring my 18" chainsaw in case we encounter downed trees. Do you have a winch on your rig?

 

@gemiv19 and @Round the world have winches if they throw in. I don't but have recovery straps, shovels, axes, chainsaws, enough food and water for a week etc...blah blah blah lol.

Chat at ya tonight, I'm off to work.

 

For whatever reason I was not seeing this post until you Tagged me Noah. Unfortunately I am unavailable this weekend. I hope you al have a good fun safe trip.

 

I’ll be around and have recovery straps and such

 

Cool! Will be good to see you again Andy!

There are a lot of old mines and a little pond at Hansen's Saddle up there. I will add them to the route I plotted out and upload another screenshot. Some little offshoots to explore.

 

Will you be bringing your better half this time?

 

Marked out some mines and other points of interest along the route.

 

My wife Anne is coming and she is NOT exited about an 8am start time. So probably a little later.

 

9ish then?

 

Cool! Good to hang again with you Bryan. Should we have some lights to explore the mines?

 

Yes! She’s going to come this time. See everyone in Merlin at 9!

 

9 works great and I guess I'm bringing my wife if she wants to come!

 

Alright! 9 it is!

Looking forward to it!

Yes it will be good to see you again, Andy and to meet your better half!

I will bring a light, but unless it looks like the mine hhas been blasted out of solid rock I will be very leery of entering.

We scouted out the section near Galice tonight and the road we will be taking is not gated. Boy it's a windy, narrow little road!

Bear Camp road IS gated 'til the end of May.

Looking forward to meeting you as well Noah! If you are bringing your chainsaw, I wont bother bringing mine. We really don't have much in the way of re overy gear so it is nice to partner up with the well equipped!

We do have a rear hitch recoovery point though, just in case.

The road itself looks like it will be tame, but the side roads could be real gnarly. It is STEEP back up in there!

 

Sounds good! Throw your saw in, I cleaned out the back of my truck this evening and took it out lol.

See ya at 9 @ lil pantry on Saturday.