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<blockquote data-quote="mikeymoto" data-source="post: 951082" data-attributes="member: 17387"><p>At the very end of the dirt road that goes up to Lake Isabel, on the left (up hill) side you'll see a garden hose hanging down. Pull yourself up there and you can find what's left of the Red Cross Mine. I have no idea how deep it is, and it's full of water so be careful! The opening does not go far back but it's still fun, and very creepy (to me):</p><p></p><p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/mikeymoto/182218254/in/set-72157594187885326/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/182218254_c56cb65e0e_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>The better Reiter mine exploring is the remnants of the much more successful (by comparison to Red Cross) Copper Bell mine. There are 3 openings in the clear-cut area at what I call "lower Reiter", one of which is right at the side of the dirt road. The other two take some exploring to find, but they're there! Those ones go waayyy back, so be careful! Here are views into some of those adits (horizontal openings that go into the hill, used for worker access and removal of ore):</p><p></p><p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/mikeymoto/165477268/in/set-72157594163215982/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/44/165477268_9e477710df_o.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/mikeymoto/165477328/in/set-72157594163215982/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/52/165477328_8594e9fecd_o.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>I'm interested in Skykomish Valley mines, and Copper Bell is very interesting to me for various reasons. Also, there are remnants of an old power generating station along May Creek. That's a fun one to come across too! (and I've hid a geocache there)</p><p></p><p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/mikeymoto/182215996/in/set-72157594163215982/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/71/182215996_2b515df7f3_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Back to Lake Isabel, though... if you're getting lost as low as Oiler's Bridge (the bridge with the memorial for some quad rider, and chain link across it) you're wayyy far off. Best bet the first time up is to follow the 4x4 road all the way up, crossing the creek on the upper bridge, then when you come to the place with the green outhouse:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/mikeymoto/182218945/in/set-72157594187885326/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/72/182218945_f159720b7a_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>you've gone too far. Go back down the road just a bit and you should see some ribbon on the north side of the dirt road. There is a trail marked with ribbon, which you can follow up to the falls. Once you find the falls, there's a TOUGH hike to get to the lake at the top. It's fun, and worth it, so give it a shot! Good luck! (and there's a geocache up at Lake Isabel too)</p><p></p><p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/mikeymoto/182219732/in/set-72157594187885326/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/76/182219732_bd62102478_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/mikeymoto/182219374/in/set-72157594187885326/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/51/182219374_7bdb474104_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/mikeymoto/182219084/in/set-72157594187885326/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/44/182219084_b6543cc47f_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Go on a warm day so you can enjoy the cool water when you get up there!</p><p></p><p>There are other ways to get there that are shorter. For example you could park at the second switchback on the dirt road in the clearcut, then follow the dirtbike trail to Oiler's Bridge, then either go up as has been described, or cut over and follow the dirt road.</p><p></p><p>Or, there's a trail (a little hard to find at first, but there nonetheless) you can find if you park in the same spot mentioned above, then go uphill a ways on the western edge of the clearcut, then follow it past the old Copper Bell power house...keep following the trail along May Creek and it will dump you out by the upper bridge. I think this is a very nice way to go.</p><p></p><p>Man, I really love the Reiter area. I hope it's open to the public for a long time. Enjoy!</p><p></p><p>P.S.: I still have not found the upper-most opening from the Copper Bell mine. It is supposedly way uphill of the clearcut area along the base of the cliff. I have followed a trail up to where people climb the cliff face, but have yet to find that mine opening. If anyone knows where that is, I'd love to hear from you!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mikeymoto, post: 951082, member: 17387"] At the very end of the dirt road that goes up to Lake Isabel, on the left (up hill) side you'll see a garden hose hanging down. Pull yourself up there and you can find what's left of the Red Cross Mine. I have no idea how deep it is, and it's full of water so be careful! The opening does not go far back but it's still fun, and very creepy (to me): [url=http://flickr.com/photos/mikeymoto/182218254/in/set-72157594187885326/][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/182218254_c56cb65e0e_b.jpg[/img][/url] The better Reiter mine exploring is the remnants of the much more successful (by comparison to Red Cross) Copper Bell mine. There are 3 openings in the clear-cut area at what I call "lower Reiter", one of which is right at the side of the dirt road. The other two take some exploring to find, but they're there! Those ones go waayyy back, so be careful! Here are views into some of those adits (horizontal openings that go into the hill, used for worker access and removal of ore): [url=http://flickr.com/photos/mikeymoto/165477268/in/set-72157594163215982/][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/44/165477268_9e477710df_o.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://flickr.com/photos/mikeymoto/165477328/in/set-72157594163215982/][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/52/165477328_8594e9fecd_o.jpg[/img][/url] I'm interested in Skykomish Valley mines, and Copper Bell is very interesting to me for various reasons. Also, there are remnants of an old power generating station along May Creek. That's a fun one to come across too! (and I've hid a geocache there) [url=http://flickr.com/photos/mikeymoto/182215996/in/set-72157594163215982/][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/71/182215996_2b515df7f3_b.jpg[/img][/url] Back to Lake Isabel, though... if you're getting lost as low as Oiler's Bridge (the bridge with the memorial for some quad rider, and chain link across it) you're wayyy far off. Best bet the first time up is to follow the 4x4 road all the way up, crossing the creek on the upper bridge, then when you come to the place with the green outhouse: [url=http://flickr.com/photos/mikeymoto/182218945/in/set-72157594187885326/][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/72/182218945_f159720b7a_b.jpg[/img][/url] you've gone too far. Go back down the road just a bit and you should see some ribbon on the north side of the dirt road. There is a trail marked with ribbon, which you can follow up to the falls. Once you find the falls, there's a TOUGH hike to get to the lake at the top. It's fun, and worth it, so give it a shot! Good luck! (and there's a geocache up at Lake Isabel too) [url=http://flickr.com/photos/mikeymoto/182219732/in/set-72157594187885326/][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/76/182219732_bd62102478_b.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://flickr.com/photos/mikeymoto/182219374/in/set-72157594187885326/][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/51/182219374_7bdb474104_b.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://flickr.com/photos/mikeymoto/182219084/in/set-72157594187885326/][img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/44/182219084_b6543cc47f_b.jpg[/img][/url] Go on a warm day so you can enjoy the cool water when you get up there! There are other ways to get there that are shorter. For example you could park at the second switchback on the dirt road in the clearcut, then follow the dirtbike trail to Oiler's Bridge, then either go up as has been described, or cut over and follow the dirt road. Or, there's a trail (a little hard to find at first, but there nonetheless) you can find if you park in the same spot mentioned above, then go uphill a ways on the western edge of the clearcut, then follow it past the old Copper Bell power house...keep following the trail along May Creek and it will dump you out by the upper bridge. I think this is a very nice way to go. Man, I really love the Reiter area. I hope it's open to the public for a long time. Enjoy! P.S.: I still have not found the upper-most opening from the Copper Bell mine. It is supposedly way uphill of the clearcut area along the base of the cliff. I have followed a trail up to where people climb the cliff face, but have yet to find that mine opening. If anyone knows where that is, I'd love to hear from you!!! [/QUOTE]
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