013109 TR FORUM MEET-UP --> East Fork S.G. to Bridge

[EnFuego]

On Saturday, Lilbitmo, Taco, Zach, Yoskolo and myself did a little hike on East Fork to the Bridge to Nowhere to do a little recon for Lilbitmo's "Death March" hike. We were basically looking for easy descent routes from Iron Mountain to the river and back up west side to gain either Rattelsnake Peak or S. Mount Hawkins.

Weather was nice, company was cool, scenery was great. By the way, some nice nuggets on the East Fork. We left the TH at 8am sharp, reached the bridge by 10am and had a quick bite to eat. Zach brough tamles, and Yoskolo brought rice balls. Lilbitmo and I stuck to the basics.

After a short break, we headed up to the narrows in attempt to reach Iron Fork. We were short on time, so we stopped short and headed back out. Lilbitmo, Yoskolo and myself had other plans for the evening.

Anyway, this is a short trip report as there's not much to report. Like I said, this was just a recon mission.

Here's the porn:

Trail Head (Taco found it):



Possible route down Iron Mtn to river:





Possible route up to Rattlesnake (little bush wack):





I belive this is Rattle Snake Canyon:



Best possible way from river to Rattlesnake and/or S. Hawkins? Faint use trail visible from bridge:


Here is the trail to gain ridge line:



Is this Ross Mountain (from Bridge area)?


Bridge to Nowhere:


Same bridge:



Way back from Narrows:



Scenery Shot:



Group shot (did you just pinch my a$$):



SGMDF Secret Cave Complex:



SGMDF Secret Cave Complex Secret Seargent:

[lilbitmo]

I know it's hard to believe but if you look closely you will see Taco on the trial again, first we had to go deep into the "Cave" (see last picture) to get him to come out of hiding but once he knew it was his "Gangstas" from the SGMHB he was willing to come out and play.



Lucy the guard dog - just outside the famous SGMDF Secret Cave Complex

[AlanK]

Did you, by any chance, see this guy in the secret cave complex?

Some folks are looking for him.

[Taco]

Vijja:

[EnFuego]

Vijja:

You're weird, but that's pretty cool. I didn't know you video'd it.

[Taco]

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