Gould Mesa swimmming hole

Rudy Rodriguez · Post by **Rudy Rodriguez** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:30 pm

How has it stood up to the possible sedimentary flows since the station fire? Is it low due to dry season? I stayed at could mesa one summer for 2 weeks and fell in love with tha swimming hole. I want to go up with a crow bar and replace any large rocks to improve the depth of it.

davantalus · Post by **davantalus** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:51 pm

Don't know where you're talking about. But if it's like every other canyon affected by the fire, you'd have better luck with a shovel than a crowbar.

cougarmagic · Post by **cougarmagic** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:03 pm

Rudy, I haven't been down there in about a year or so, but I know the spot. It's probably close to 'normal' now as far as the hole itself, but low from drought. There will be running water at least. The shortest way down is via the fire road from the start of ACH, rather than starting near JPL.

Rudy Rodriguez · Post by **Rudy Rodriguez** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:25 pm

Cougarmagic the ACH road...ive been down it one night. It's a super short way to Gould Mesa camp. Yup.

Rudy Rodriguez · Post by **Rudy Rodriguez** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:01 pm

Was at Gould Mesa camp today and the swimming Hole which used to be four to five feet deep is now ankle deep due to sedimentary fill! oh how the mountains change in an instant sometimes.

PackerGreg · Post by **PackerGreg** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:10 pm

The former camp host Barry (aka "Bear") used to keep it scooped out to gather water for his horse, Starfire. But he hasn't lived there in quite a few years. It used to be fairly deep and populated with trout that would eat from your hand.