EISPIRATEN

Anyone know any open routes to Dawn Mine?

Just went up EL Prieto canyon the other day, almost to Sunset Ridge, and overheard some people talking about hiking back from the mine that day. I passed Sunset Ridge and ended up at a waterfall, so didn't get a chance to find out. Googled it and read somewhere online that there was an open route up near Sunset...?

I haven't hiked in this area in forever, nor have I looked at the closure map in forever, but I believe there's two other ways to get there (other than via Millard Canyon which is the route i know is still closed).

http://www.mtlowe.co/images/MtLoweTrail%20Map.jpg

Thank you! I'll just have to do a little research and see if I can pull it off.

Dawn Mine Entry Access Control Project
CE- Minerals and Geology In Progress:

Description: The Angeles National Forest proposes to improve public safety and comply with the direction of Forest Service Manual 2840.3 by eliminating human entry into the abandoned historic Dawn Mine. Closure methods will be selected on site-specific conditions
Location: UNIT - Los Angeles River. STATE - California. COUNTY - Los Angeles. LEGAL - The Dawn Mine is located in the SW1/4 of Section 27, T.2N, R.12W, SBBM, on the Pasadena, CA 7.5' Series Topographic Map. UTM coordinates are Zone 11, 395960E and 3787720m to 394849mN. The Dawn Mine is located in the SW1/4 of Section 27, T.2N, R.12W, SBBM, on the Pasadena, CA 7.5' Series Topographic Map. UTM coordinates are Zone 11, 395960E and 3787720m to 394849mN.

What is this? Boo!

Does anyone know the condition of the trail from Dawn Mine to Tom Sloan Saddle?

If this is still relevant... The trail is easily passable but faint in places. Definitely bring a GPS receiver and a good map (the openstreetmap data for this trail is correct). The trickiest navigation is at the bottom, including finding the turnoff.

dima wrote: ↑If this is still relevant... The trail is easily passable but faint in places. Definitely bring a GPS receiver and a good map (the openstreetmap data for this trail is correct). The trickiest navigation is at the bottom, including finding the turnoff.

good info. thanks!