Wheeler Lake

[Getaklu]

Thread starter, more to follow.

Jim, Finocj, and I ran this today. Fun trail, great weather and scenery. Wet tires made for some additional challenges throughout the journey. I especially enjoyed the geology lesson. I will get some pictures up later. This is a trail worth running.

[FINOCJ]

Getaklu previously posted:

[FINOCJ]

Here is google photo album - you should be able to click on the link and see all the photos and there are a couple vids mixed in as well...this album hasn't really been filtered or pre-selected so there are some goofy photos, although I may clean it up a bit. To post on the forum I will need to resize so it may take a bit.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/zz7kL2nJ8kQHtmnq5

[newracer]

It is a great trail.

[RockyMtRebel]

Paul, let’s try to do this in mid August if possible.... this is one that I’ve been wanting to do!

[Getaklu]

Here are a few scattered pictures from the run. From the lake we could also see hikers on top of the peak across the valley, though they looked tooth picks that far away. There is a lot of water between flows in the trail and puddles which caused some additional tire slippage. The wild flowers were out in full bloom.

[Java]

RockyMtRebel previously posted:

[Getaklu]

The mine was cool as James mentioned, the rail for the ore cart is still in place.

[RockyMtRebel]

Paul previously posted:

[FINOCJ]

Here is a smattering of pics - all of these can be found in the link in post #3 in full resolution. These are just for easy viewing in the thread.
Magnolia Mill:




Going Up:

[FINOCJ]

Some more on the way up:



At the top:



Coming down:

[Brian]

Awesome pics and report guys thanks for sharing! How long was the round trip on the trail?

[Getaklu]

We did it in about 5 hours but spent at least an hour at the top and some time looking around the mill. Up and back only would have been quicker.

[FINOCJ]

You could do it in 4 hrs without much effort if you just drive up and back.

[JandDGreens]

RockyMtRebel previously posted:

[Java]

David, I was going to PM you today, it looks like Friday the 17th of August is the tentative date. Does that work for you?

[Tom]

Paul previously posted:

[Java]

Looks like we need a planning thread, sorry for the hijack. These pics are just too good!!

[Max]

That trail looks fun, nice pictures.

[TNTJ05]

Thanks for the trail report. This one is on my short list, for sure. Looks like a lotta fun, and cool history as well.