Today, I hiked up Oat Hill Mine Trail, and at the top, took a lightly used trail onto the new Land Trust area. After about a half mile, I left that trail and headed to the base of a tall cliff that was screened off by some Douglas Firs. Surprise! I discovered a deck built into the opening of a cave.
At first, I thought this was a mine - wrong. I think it is just a hangout for the ranch folks. Down below was an old stone foundation, and a more recent BBQ setup. Maybe this was/is their hunting camp.
It was well-built and very secluded. It was also built around a tree.
A pretty cool place to hang out, I think. Overhead were 20 -30 ravens doing aerobatics - I think this is their home, as I saw them above the same cliff last spring.
Nearby was a pool fed by a spring that looked deep enough to soak in on a hot day. Well, that's it for today - time to eat!
At first, I thought this was a mine - wrong. I think it is just a hangout for the ranch folks. Down below was an old stone foundation, and a more recent BBQ setup. Maybe this was/is their hunting camp.It was well-built and very secluded. It was also built around a tree.
A pretty cool place to hang out, I think. Overhead were 20 -30 ravens doing aerobatics - I think this is their home, as I saw them above the same cliff last spring.
Nearby was a pool fed by a spring that looked deep enough to soak in on a hot day. Well, that's it for today - time to eat!
2 comments:
Cool find, Bob. Looks like you've located another gem of a spot.
Wow! That would look nice strung with some little white lights....some cerveza on ice....call us.
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