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The north side of south butte...
That's north butte in the background.
That's north butte in the background.
The next time I’m talking with Sheriff Lamb, I’ll ask him if he has any additional info.What kind of maps were you using?
All I know is the one time I was there, I came in on martinez canyon road from the west, but went down to the ovens from the east (down the hill), and at the bottom of the hill, if I recall, there were damaged, old looking posted signs and fencing. I thought these were from some point in the past, as there was a steady stream of SxS's/Atvs making the trip. When I left, I continued the "loop" back up to martinez canyon road, leaving to the west, and crossing some of the same fencing/signage.
Shortly after, there were PSAs on facebook about them being private property, supposedly at the request of the owner/caretaker. And then several stories of people be accosted by said person. Whoever it is has been doubling down on keeping people off the property. One of the ovens also collapsed a while back. Of course, that hasn't stopped anyone from going to them...
That said, I know of no one who has had any issues with the surrounding trails like martinez/Rincon/Cochran road.
I will note, however, that the last time I crossed the river to the east, near the old townsite, the gate (simple barbed wire, in this case) that is always open, was closed, and had wires in a way as to discourage opening it (below and above the upper, and lowest strands, respectively). This is probably a mile east of the ovens, and had been done in that previous week. I honestly never even knew there was one there. I rewired the gate properly, went through, and closed it behind me, and headed east.
I ask about this on Facebook pages, but got no real response. I put it off as ranch hands who didn't know better, but I haven't been back since to see.
You know Mark Lamb?The next time I’m talking with Sheriff Lamb, I’ll ask him if he has any additional info.
I will, I might see him next Saturday, going to Florence for the Citizens Posse training.You know Mark Lamb?
I'm a big fan. He makes liberals cry...which means he's on the right track. Give him my thanks!
What an awesome photograph!!
Finally got to do Rug Road to Parsons Grove yesterday. I was the only one with the gpx file loaded so I led. First stop Table Mountain Pass before View attachment 263687View attachment 263688View attachment 263689dropping down to Table Mt. mine. Mine office with old safe still inside. Figuring out how to add phots in the right order with documentation is driving me nuts!View attachment 263692View attachment 263693View attachment 263687View attachment 263690View attachment 263691
Thanks! (If You're talking to me).You got some really nice pictures there .
Nice!Up high (again)...
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I've been trying to do a little hiking off the machine... At least a 15-minute hike or so. Fortuna peak...
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Nice photos DG. Went to Sheriffs Dept. today for training. Mark Lamb wasn’t there, but did ask one of the detectives about the Coke Ovens. He was aware that they were on public lands and wondered if one of our governmental agencies was possibly trying some type conservation program(?).Up high (again)...
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I've been trying to do a little hiking off the machine... At least a 15-minute hike or so. Fortuna peak...
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Someone's deer stand, I presume...
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Wait a minute....he said they are on public land?Nice photos DG. Went to Sheriffs Dept. today for training. Mark Lamb wasn’t there, but did ask one of the detectives about the Coke Ovens. He was aware that they were on public lands and wondered if one of our governmental agencies was possibly trying some type conservation program(?).