2022-02-07, 09:22 AM
(2022-02-06, 11:19 PM)Kauri Wrote:(2022-02-06, 06:12 PM)ski3pin Wrote: The most amazing jet sighting was up near home here in the 1980's. The Royal Gorge of the North Fork of the American River is a not well known, but tremendous canyon. Snow Mountain at 8014 feet sits on the north edge of the canyon. The river is 4400 feet below. Julie and I spent many many trips backpacking in the canyon and this is where I first learned to flyfish. A much younger friend was extremely interested in abandoned mines. He enlisted our help in reaching a mine that was in a side canyon on the south side of the gorge. I located the old trail down. It was a hard, rough, descent, but the kid was thrilled with how intact everything was at the mine. It was like walking into a museum. The view down the "V" of the side canyon into the Royal Gorge was stunning; what wild rugged country. We were a thousand vertical above the American River. Relaxing at lunch, our feet dangling off the edge of the mine tailings, we were astounded by a growing roar of jet engines, not above us, but below. The ground began to shake. We stared down the "V" and watched a B-52 bomber fly down the Royal Gorge at least 500 feet below our elevation. I would have loved to have been in the Royal Gorge that day to have gotten a better view.
I think I actually may have heard of that mine in the Royal Gorge area. I have family who own a cabin in that area, and they've talked about nearby hikes locals have told them about. Is it near the petroglyphs?
No, this mine is not near the petroglyphs and, now you have me curious..................................
