Le Madre Springs, hut and mines (in the snow)


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February 10th 2009
Published: March 4th 2009
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Tuesday 10th February 2009 Tom and I decided to hike up Le Madre Springs in the snow. We aimed to find the old hut and mines above the spring head. Red Rock Canyon area was looking stunning as we drove in. The first part of the hike is the 1/4 of the White Rock Hills Loop, so was familiar ground to me. Then we peel off to the left and start to head up. Not far from the spring head we met a guy... Read Full Entry



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False mine...False mine...
False mine...

I thought this was one of the mines - and was not too impressed
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Marking the mine locations
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Marking the mine locations
Steep mineSteep mine
Steep mine

Couldn't go down this one
Sun setting...Sun setting...
Sun setting...

Time to get a move on!
Need to race the sunNeed to race the sun
Need to race the sun

to that far point before it falls in to shade... Why I set myself these challenges I don't know



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