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Hey guys! I've been looking for a specific tunnel for years in the foothills that was dug in the 1800s. The main goal was an irrigation tunnel for Pasadena's early ranches. My brother @1blazepatrick1 and I hiked the canyon and actually found what looked to be the tunnel high up on a cliff next to a dry waterfall. By the looks of it, it seemed way to dangerous to get to since all the rock below it was too loose.

Today, I flew my drone into the canyon to get a better look....

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The map from 1888 says it's about 800ft deep! Is anyone interested in exploring it and possibly rigging webbing for safety?
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Nice. I'm betting it's full of bats.
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Sean wrote:Nice. I'm betting it's full of bats.
Bats are treasure
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Sure, yeah. Why not. The photo above is a drone shot?
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dima wrote:Sure, yeah. Why not. The photo above is a drone shot?
Yes! The tunnel is roughly 15 feet above the canyon bottom but it's up a very steep loose rock slope.
Heres a closer shot
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How far is it from a parking lot/space?
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Sean wrote:How far is it from a parking lot/space?
Like 1/8 mile lol
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jeko1034 wrote:
Sean wrote:How far is it from a parking lot/space?
Like 1/8 mile lol
Maybe you could carry a ladder and climb up.
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Sean wrote: Nice. I'm betting it's full of bats.
You're not quite right, but shockingly close. I'll give you another guess.
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Rats?
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Almost. This prospect goes back just a few feet. Whoever dug it lost interest quickly, and the hole tapers quickly. Not good for spelunking, but the bees like it:

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There isn't a single bee around anymore (do they survive the winter?), but lots of honeycombs are still there. There're also some honeycomb chunks and bear poop at the bottom of the canyon.
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