12/16/2010
Topic:
Old Cabins in Aznza Borrego
6kmclimber
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Hello all,
Just found this fourm and decided to "jump aboard"
Here' a pic of Gilberts first cabin at Clark well on my last trip 10-8-2010
[IMG]http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h294/metalmeister/Camping/14ClarkLakeBed095.jpg[/IMG]
Easterly "well"on USGS Clark Lake,Calif. Is this the 1904 well written about?
[IMG]http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h294/metalmeister/Camping/zClarkLakeBed099.jpg[/IMG]
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12/16/2010
Topic:
Old Cabins in Aznza Borrego
6kmclimber
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Thanks Bob,
Still trying to figure that one out.
I am pretty sure "Gilbert" came after the 40+ years the Clark brothers
cattle ranched the valley(s) in the early 1900's.
Here is a clue I found at his "newer homestead to the N/W of the sand dune buried
homestead. Water was in the well at about 30-50 ft.
Others please chime to add or correct.
[IMG]http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h294/metalmeister/Camping/zClarkLakeBed129.jpg[/IMG]
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12/16/2010
Topic:
Old Cabins in Aznza Borrego
6kmclimber
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Yes, Thats the same place you mentioned on your previous post.
Sorry forgot to mention that. I have some other photos I will post
of that trip also. Many pics of mine are also of the pre-digital age as hikerdmb
mentioned.
Thanks all for the warm welcome! |
12/17/2010
Topic:
Old Cabins in Aznza Borrego
6kmclimber
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Again, Thanks for the warm welcome! I dug through some old photos and came up with a few "ol cabins" and rockhouses.
I took digital photos of the album photos. Reminder to self, scan all my slides and negatives. Add to bucket list
From 12-8-2010 trip. Gilberts newer homestead. As said on previous post, well had water at about 40 ft based on rock drop.
[IMG]http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h294/metalmeister/ABDSP/CopyofClarkLakeBed119.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h294/metalmeister/ABDSP/CopyofClarkLakeBed118.jpg[/IMG]
Following are the digital pictures of 35mm pictures.
From Jan 1993 trip into Rockhouse valley. Lower rockhouse at valley entrance ( same one as hikerdmb photos) complete with bones.
[IMG]http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h294/metalmeister/ABDSP/CopyofSantaRosaIndianRuins1-23-1993017.jpg[/IMG]
Same trip. Upper Rockhouse valley Indian ruins. Spring and creeklets flowing. This is where we "tanked up"
[IMG]http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h294/metalmeister/ABDSP/CopyofSantaRosaIndianRuins1-23-1993002.jpg[/IMG]
From March 1993 trip. Over the hill and outside ABDSP a bit in Martinez canyon. This is Jack Millers "upper"cabin built around 1925. The lower cabin washed out during an earlier flood. We could still see remnents of the lower cabin but no pics argggrrrr! Have to go back! When we went, the canyon was flooded and were forced to hike upstream in the icewater at the narrows.
[IMG]http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h294/metalmeister/ABDSP/CopyofPCTrockhouse3-13-1993001.jpg[/IMG]
From Feb 1993 trip. Again a bit outside ABDSP to the north. You can see El Toro peak to the south. Cheers
[IMG]http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h294/metalmeister/ABDSP/CopyofPCTrockhouse2-6-1993007.jpg[/IMG]
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12/18/2010
Topic:
Old Cabins in Aznza Borrego
6kmclimber
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dsefcik
You are correct. The last rockhouse/cabin is about 12 miles to the north of Torro peak and is a more than a bit out side of ABDSP. Administrator, don't ban me yet I just joined
Anyway I just thought is was a neat ol' homestead. Inside was completely full of cobwebs and provisions looked like from the 50's. There was a nice seasonal creek real closeby and
grid holes, pot sherds everywhere. Probably a native spring/fall camp on thier way up and down the mountians. I will try to future keep posts closer to ABDSP. Even our beloved Rabbit peak, Santa Rosa indian Ruins, Cactus spring, etc...... are outside ABDSP and in the "Other "county
Surfponto
I don't know. Well, that it. I need to go back and check! I was amazed that Jack Millers rockhouse from the 1920's was still standing when I was last there in the 1990's what with all the faulting and earthquakes nearby. I intend to return in 2011. The other complete rockhouse, I have no history or no Idea how old but was soildly cemented with a concrete floor. The poor mule had to lug 90# sacks of cement back in there back then. True grit!
btw I used to surf ponto tons back in the 1980's . I still surf but not nearly as much. Only like 1/100th as much.
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12/19/2010
Topic:
Old Cabins in Aznza Borrego
6kmclimber
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dsefcik wrote:
OK, that makes sense then. I say close enough, no worries..glad you took time to post them, I would like to know more about Martinez canyon. Did you enter/exit via ABDSP or from the east somewhere?
Hi dsefcik,
I have always entered and exited Martinez and Auga Alta Canyon from the east side. I have been thinking of doing a trip from Rockhouse valley following the native american
trail up and over into Martinez canyon. It would be a "tough" hike as the trail is seldom used. Anyway from the east, there are multiple points of access but they seem to change
every year with new locked gates and "rearranged" washes. I have always managed to get through even though meant hiking more miles. I seem to have spent the last couple seasons always heading up Auga Alta canyon but I would like to return to Jack Millers cabin
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12/19/2010
Topic:
Old Cabins in Aznza Borrego
6kmclimber
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surfponto wrote:
Thanks again for sharing those. Would like to spend sometime exploring that area.
I don't mind about the area being outside of ABDSP. That is why I changed the BLOG title to "and the surrounding San Diego backcountry". Oh wait I guess that is considered Riverside County.
With regards to Ponto, I live on the CBad border in Leucadia so I can walk over there.
Gotten a bit crowded over the years so I tend to just surf out front here. I remember surfing there way before the jetty also. Still a good wave
Surfponto,
Seems like we all pay no attention to county lines
Ah yes, before the jetty. Brings back memories. Cheers.
Oh, btw I hail from across the lagoon in the republic of Karlsbad
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12/19/2010
Topic:
Peak 6582
6kmclimber
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dsefcik,
I like what you do with Google earth. Add that to the list of things I need to learn to do.
Did you climb peak 6582? That looks like an awesome trip. I have been wanting to go to the "corp"
petroglyhs for some photos and head higher up for a look see. Looks like trip #2 would be my favorite. |
12/21/2010
Topic:
Rain
6kmclimber
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Me too! Thinking maybe Villager peak and/ or natural rock tanks if I can't make rockhouse canyon due to Clark lake mud. |
12/22/2010
Topic:
Rain
6kmclimber
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Picked up about 8" in my unofficial rain gauge (straight sided pot) here along the coast also.
Radar showed some good shots of rain in our beloved ABDSP. The CDL access is probaby good
up the the gravel quarry on the west side of the lake bed. After that, well.....either a mud bogger
or a cannoe. Keep us posted. I would like to head out for a 2 day run after Christmas.
Good luck
[IMG]http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h294/metalmeister/Camping/CopyofPCTrockhouse2-6-1993016.jpg[/IMG] |
12/23/2010
Topic:
Rain
6kmclimber
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hikerdmb wrote:
I have a straight sided bucket that must have 12 inches or more in it. Unbelievable!
I think I recognize that pic. Is that from over by Aguanga? If so I probably have the same pic somewhere.
Scroll to the bottom of this link for storm totals, from about noon today, in our desert and check out the rest of SoCal too. Huge numbers everywhere.
http://newweb.wrh.noaa.gov/sgx/display_product.php?sid=SGX&pil=RRM#
David
Agree, huge numbers . Over 22" at Santago peak! Just amazing.
Gotta love Borrego Springs getting a much needed 2".
You are correct, the pic is just past Aguanga before the 371 turn off heading toward Anza.
Paul |
1/13/2011
Topic:
El Cajon Peak (AKA El Capitan Mtn) Hike
6kmclimber
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Nice pictures! My brother, his co-worker and myself did that hike a few years back. The co-worker quit half way up due to foot blisters. Been there done that!
It is an awesome view from the top on a clear day as I remember. We never did hike down from the peak to the "drop off" to the south where all the folks
get into trouble with the life flight helecopter thing. That wildcat canyon road is crazy. |
1/13/2011
Topic:
Clark Valley Petroglyphs
6kmclimber
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hikerD,
You are one step ahead of me. I was planning heading out to that exact spot after CDL was passable. Even planning to park in the same area!
Anyway great photos and great story of the muddy kids, their stuck jeep and the desert traveler from the planet with two moons LOL . Maybe a ghost of one
of the Clark brothers work hands traveling over alcoholic pass. Super glyph pics. Makes we wonder about thier significance. Shakey ground right there. Right on the San Jacinto fault! Nice pot sherds too. Some of the seldom traveled canyons are loaded with them still to this day. I have some old photos and will need to post. |