Gavilan Hills Mines

Taking a look around Gavilan Hills looking at old mines and structures from the past.
Pictures:
www.flickr.com/photos/9835313...
(i can't get into this account anymore, so i won't be able to reply to anything on this flickr page.)
Route:
www.flickr.com/photos/1678096...
Try to stay off private property, you may or may not be treated kindly for trespassing up in these areas. Some places are protected by BLM, so you might have to park and walk in some areas now.

[@bigboip7657]

I'm born n raised in perris, and my grandfather was a history at perris middle school for 43 years... I've actually been to a few of these but there was alot I've never seen.....

[@ericbono]

It's crazy you've found all this. I live on the plateau and have been slowly discovering these while learning to mountain bike. I recognize nearly everything you're showing here. Most mines are now blocked with metal bars. One looks to have been reactivated, is currently marked "keep out," and there is a claim post out front marked "Crow's Nest". If you look really closely in that Southern half of the plateau, you'll see other weathered 4x4 posts marking claims, some legible, some not. Some of the dirt roads are quite a bit more washed out and rutted. Dirtbikes seem to be king here. Lots of this is BLM land so just stay away from fences and neighborhoods and you'll be fine. Also, avoid the illegal greenhouses. Can be very sketchy. Some of the roads you're showing are now closed at some points. Hiking around these closures is not a problem usually. They're trying to do habitat conservation in some places, keep out the offroader erosion. None of these dirt roads are easy, relentlessly rolling. You're going to do a few thousand feet of elevation gain around here whether you want to or not. I suggest folks look at topo maps of the area to get a few hints. One not so obvious spoiler is there's an outlying trail in Harford Springs Park with a name that's a dead giveaway. That's all I can say. It's almost impossible to track down trail names in that park. This is a scavenger hunt at an adult scale and no reason I'm going to give the game away here. lol

[@JeremiahTatola]

Do you know how deep the first open mines go?

[@Legend_1036]

Do you have a location for the mine in 7:13

[@angelnegrete5468]

I live 15 minutes away I came looking twice and got frustrated! Can you post coordinates?

[@mizzbarbie13]

angelnegrete54 do u lnow where it’s at

[@ricferd]

www.flickr.com/photos/167809662@N02/49704347443/in/dateposted-public/ This is the way i go up there, things may have changed up there so some areas may not be accessible or may be covered up now.

[@melainiefoster9065]

So you’re allowed to explore over here without getting in trouble? Cause I’ve been wanting to go check it out? Where the entrance to the road to get in the mountains

[@melainiefoster9065]

Or the hills sorry

[@ricferd]

@@melainiefoster9065 Here is a photo of the route i take up there, you have to walk in some areas. www.flickr.com/photos/167809662@N02/49704347443/in/dateposted-public/

[@melainiefoster9065]

ric ferd thank you 😊

[@nicholasholcomb7841]

Did you find anything?

[@Chrisjamesbowe]

I also would like some more clues to where this is family understand the respect this place deserves so many people will go destroy so I understand I'd no feed back

[@ricferd]

i have updated the description with some pictures and routes that i take.

[@veerchasm1]

The xx 👍🏻