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Labor Day weekend Sept 4/5: Swansea/Cerro Gordo
« on: August 21, 2010, 06:44:32 PM »
This is the perfect time of year to make that long drive up to the north for the Owens Valley area. This is going to be a fairly easy run with some beautiful photo opportunities.

Difficulty: Mostly a rating of five on a scale of ten but some may rate slightly higher. High-clearance 4WD are required, the stock Xterra minus the step rails ought to do fine. Expect a rough road surface with rocks, substantial sections of one lane road and sections steep enough to cause traction problems, but that
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Re: Labor Day weekend Sept 4/5: Swansea/Cerro Gordo
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2010, 06:45:11 PM »
We were there last in September of 2007 - looking west here - note the snow patches on the ground still!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/paul1960/Xterra/Cerro%20Gordo%209-2007/7X.jpg
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Diaz Lake
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/paul1960/Xterra/Cerro%20Gordo%209-2007/DiazLake.jpg
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The view east from along the trail toward Death Valley
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/paul1960/Xterra/Cerro%20Gordo%209-2007/_DSC8293.jpg
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The American Hotel
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/paul1960/Xterra/Cerro%20Gordo%209-2007/_DSC8334.jpg
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Burgess mine ruins
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/paul1960/Xterra/Cerro%20Gordo%209-2007/Mining01.jpg
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Re: Labor Day weekend Sept 4/5: Swansea/Cerro Gordo
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2010, 06:55:59 PM »
In early October I'd like to run the Mojave from east to west.   ;D
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Re: Labor Day weekend Sept 4/5: Swansea/Cerro Gordo
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2010, 06:33:27 PM »
Paul it really looks like you did your homework on this one. Unfortunately I'm already booked for Labor Day Weekend but that east to west Mojave run sounds good. Let me know as soon as you come up with a date.
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Re: Labor Day weekend Sept 4/5: Swansea/Cerro Gordo
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2010, 02:04:19 AM »
Love that area and wish I could go but have to work as it is the last big day of the season at the hotel. For those of you considering it, I suggest you go as it is a nice easy run with tons of things to see. You won't be disappointed. Good choice Paul.
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Re: Labor Day weekend Sept 4/5: Swansea/Cerro Gordo
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2010, 03:30:31 PM »
Paul,

Count me in Friday through Monday if your down for Monday! I may have company with me...

Everyone this is an epic adventure and so worth it. I highly recommend it.

Mark
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Re: Labor Day weekend Sept 4/5: Swansea/Cerro Gordo
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2010, 04:13:23 PM »
I am working the weekend.  :(
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Re: Labor Day weekend Sept 4/5: Swansea/Cerro Gordo
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2010, 08:05:59 PM »
I'm a maybe.
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Re: Labor Day weekend Sept 4/5: Swansea/Cerro Gordo
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2010, 07:50:47 PM »
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Re: Labor Day weekend Sept 4/5: Swansea/Cerro Gordo
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2010, 07:51:57 PM »
Quote from: mark1107 on August 24, 2010, 03:30:31 PM
I may have company with me...

OK but at least tell me if I know you before she shows up this time.  :-\
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Re: Labor Day weekend Sept 4/5: Swansea/Cerro Gordo
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2010, 08:30:04 AM »
Oh I really want to make this one.  I get a bonus on that weekend that I was going to use to finally get some new tires. If I just go ahead and order them now and if I can find a babysitter for 2 days I'm in.   I'll keep you posted.
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Re: Labor Day weekend Sept 4/5: Swansea/Cerro Gordo
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2010, 09:13:36 AM »
Quote from: Paul on August 25, 2010, 07:50:47 PM
JASON!  :D

That's what I thought too.  ;D
I wonder how he's doing....
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Re: Labor Day weekend Sept 4/5: Swansea/Cerro Gordo
« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2010, 02:44:38 PM »


this is the salt tram...
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Re: Labor Day weekend Sept 4/5: Swansea/Cerro Gordo
« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2010, 03:51:39 PM »
So i have been reading this over and love the idea and wanna join...

but ive been thinking if you wanna go up to Cerro Gordo and down swansea, north, it may tough, just a couple of my thoughts...

1. Cerro Gordos owner passed away so rooting around isnt advised right now, although no problem with driving up there and Off roading (public lands, and Cerro Gordo is a Mine Clain)
2. A couple months ago (May) I went up Swansea, and down on 3 quads, and it was tough Paul...MY uncle, Dad, and I all said the same thing, "WOW!, this is a lot tougher since the last time we were up here" last time we were there was 05/06

Now the good part is, i made it to the salt tram last month...little bit of a skinny section for a 1/4 of a mile but other than that no biggy... I however stopped at the salt tram..

Sorry paul this is just what i found from my explorations...
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Re: Labor Day weekend Sept 4/5: Swansea/Cerro Gordo
« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2010, 04:44:30 PM »
We'll be on the lower half of the Cerro Gordo trail and taking a turn to the north along Swansea past the ghost town - where the road gets rougher.
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