Mcginty Mountain

Mt. McGinty

Chimney belonging to some ruins at Mt. McGinty, there were some older ceramic insulators attached to i indicating these are not newer.

Took a drive out to Mt McGinty today in Jamul, Being press for time, I only did the first peak on the trail but saw plenty to justify a return trip. There were ruins by the trail head and mines seem to dot the mountainside above. Cannot find any info on them, making me believe they never amounted to much, Though there is a substantial mine in the area.
The hillside seems to be teeming with a variety of flowers, due to the recent rains. Climbing up to the top of the first peak, brings one to a couple of overlooks, well worth the trip by themselves.

Another Ruin is nearby to the first, the above peaks are full of mines, These may be associated with them

This is one of the first mines I had found, Till I find some Identification will call it unknown1

The Shaft beyond extends less than a couple of hundred feet. with a single drift tunnel that extends about 25 feet, I am standing at the intersection

Looking back out at the entrance Unknown1

Another mine, will call Unknown 2, the entrance almost covered over, Beyond a shaft a bit more rough and when a light is shown down, there are signs of numerous collapses

Unknown 2 shaft, you can see signs of a collapse farther down. The shaft seems to have required wooden shoring

One of the many wildflowers on the trails, though you must look closely for this one as it is miniscule

I apologize for not give out directions to most of my trips, trails change and I do not have the time to keep the site always updated. My hikes also span from the easy to the extreme, a lot of places do not even have trails, as well as extreme conditions. Some sites need to be protected as they are fragile and historically sensitive. So if you decide to hike some of these areas, do your research and know your limits, have the proper provisions .Every year many hikers die from not understanding these Simple Rules. San Diego County and surrounding areas are diverse in climate and terrain. Remember if you do decide to Hike do your research, carry the essentials and do so at your own risk. An alternative is to join one of the many hiking groups such as meetup or on facebook ,as well as other social sites. Not only is there safety in numbers but a pooling of knowledge.