Ever been to Crystal Lake?

[rivermobster]

It's normal a mud hole. Filthy and full of trash.

Came across this post this morning. Nice to see it looking like this!

https://www.reddit.com/r/socalhiking/s/hRMiUgkzik

 

[HB2Havasu]

We use to camp (party) there when I was a kid back in the early 80's. Good to see it full again

 

[Maw]

Yup, used to go trout fishing up there in the 70s when in high school. Beautiful spot back then, haven't been up there since.

 

[dread Pirate]

Should start planning for the Trinity Alps Joe. Going to be a good season.

 

[wzuber]

That looks really nice. I'll have to search that out more.

On a side not Joe, your favorite lake....
Elsinore...is cleaning up nicely I'm told by a friend in the area. He says you can see the bottom in a foot or more of water. They installed a water cleaning system that is working really well. Just thought you'd like to know.

 

[Havasu blue label]

I think it’s closed for renovation

 

[rivermobster]

That looks really nice. I'll have to search that out more.

On a side not Joe, your favorite lake....
Elsinore...is cleaning up nicely I'm told by a friend in the area. He says you can see the bottom in a foot or more of water. They installed a water cleaning system that is working really well. Just thought you'd like to know.

I've been following the updates, it's Almost at the highest level it's ever been!

A lot of beaches are history now, and the water actually looks pretty good

IF they could keep it this way, that would be Awesome for sure.

Lake Elsinore reaches new depths thanks to recent storms

Lake Elsinore at its deepest point is now several feet deeper than it had been. Officials say that's good for business, though challenges remain.

www.latimes.com

 

[rivermobster]

Should start planning for the Trinity Alps Joe. Going to be a good season.

That's a bit of a trek for me. Already have one Mammoth trip planned already.

 

[25Elmn8r]

I try to stay away from places that are known to have serial killers...

Actually camped there once in the early 90's. Don't remember too much about that weekend...

 

[angiebaby]

I've been following the updates, it's Almost at the highest level it's ever been!

A lot of beaches are history now, and the water actually looks pretty good

IF they could keep it this way, that would be Awesome for sure.

Lake Elsinore reaches new depths thanks to recent storms

Lake Elsinore at its deepest point is now several feet deeper than it had been. Officials say that's good for business, though challenges remain.

www.latimes.com

Well, to be fair, if it's at the highest level it's ever been, it's because they put a levee up and made it about 1/3 smaller.

I thought Crystal Lake had been burned all the way around a couple of years ago. I must have been mistaken.

 

[River Dirt 2]

It's normal a mud hole. Filthy and full of trash.

Came across this post this morning. Nice to see it looking like this!

https://www.reddit.com/r/socalhiking/s/hRMiUgkzik

Yup, one of our regular Sunday putt‘s

They also do a nice job of updates on their FB page.

 

[rivermobster]

Yup, one of our regular Sunday putt‘s

They also do a nice job of updates on their FB page.

What are you driving up there?? The Vette? Or?

 

[PlumLoco]

I've been following the updates, it's Almost at the highest level it's ever been!

A lot of beaches are history now, and the water actually looks pretty good

IF they could keep it this way, that would be Awesome for sure.

Lake Elsinore reaches new depths thanks to recent storms

Lake Elsinore at its deepest point is now several feet deeper than it had been. Officials say that's good for business, though challenges remain.

www.latimes.com

My buddy has the dubious distinction of owning a very special house over on the Ortega side of the lake. His house is documented to be the very first house that will flood when the lake really gets full. But he got a great price on his place, and has been there almost 20 years now.

 

[River Dirt 2]

What are you driving up there?? The Vette? Or?

The Vette, she likes highway 39, but really like‘s ACH!

 

[rivermobster]

The Vette, she likes highway 39, but really like‘s ACH!

Nice. I've ridden the V-Rod up there a few times.

You have a Go-Pro? Maybe we set something up!

 

[rivermobster]

My buddy has the dubious distinction of owning a very special house over on the Ortega side of the lake. His house is documented to be the very first house that will flood when the lake really gets full. But he got a great price on his place, and has been there almost 20 years now.

I miss that old place that burned down a Long time ago. It was right after one of the hairpin turns. There were some cabins and a place to get lunch, right at a small water fall.

We would right the bikes up there (I think I had my kawi triple at the time), have lunch, get drunk, and race back down the mountain.

I have no Clue why I'm still alive!

 

[River Dirt 2]

I do but the Corvette has PDR, which is pretty nice.

 

[rivermobster]

I do but the Corvette has PDR, which is pretty nice.

We could attach your GP, to my Harley, and I could follow you.

Be better on a weekday though...

Also, when they open up the road from GMR to Baldy again, THAT is an AWESOME ride!

 

[Water Romper]

I miss that old place that burned down a Long time ago. It was right after one of the hairpin turns. There were some cabins and a place to get lunch, right at a small water fall.

We would right the bikes up there (I think I had my kawi triple at the time), have lunch, get drunk, and race back down the mountain.

I have no Clue why I'm still alive!

was it called Diamond Jans?

 

[rivermobster]

was it called Diamond Jans?

I can't remember what I had for breakfast...

Much less the name of place from 50 years ago? Your guess is as good as mine. But I think it was right around this area: