Anyway, wasn't a big deal - just wanted to finish whatever roads I could find.
This is the tree that I spent time on last week. It was a brute.
I don't know what this shrub is, but between last week and this it's all blooming. Riding through it is like riding through honey - it's hugely scented. Where are the bears?
Last week's tree block removed.
Choices... Despite the well used look, the fork on the right ended in 100 feet with tons of downed timber.
Red Star Point isn't all that exciting - it's not a lot higher than the rest of the ridge. Here I am looking back towards the upper part of the ridge.
Coming back and looking for the Red Star Mine was a wash too. The roads are pretty overgrown. This actually was passable! (gotta watch for hidden logs though!)
However, I did find this little unmarked mine. The adit was collapsed, and the mine equipment was just downhill from it.
I spotted the Red Star Ditch. The road uses the grade of the ditch for a bit.
Loaded up the quad and stopped by Duncan Creek - you can see the water level here where it's over someone's campfire ring.
On the way back down the 96 road, I turned off at the old Mosquito Ridge Lookout road and tried to get to the old lookout site. Unfortunately, I ran into this about 2/3 of the way:
and then this:
I had the chain saw, but that was ridiculous. We can chalk up a lost old lookout site to overgrowth and no maintenance. Too bad - bet it's a good view.
Last shot: the Middle Fork American River below Foresthill. Lots of whitewater, the kayakers must be in heaven this year.
Enough of Red Star, think I will head for Truckee next trip.
oh ya nice pics!
