Big Horn Mine Hike in Wrightwood

Big Horn Mine Hike in Wrightwood

Hiking to Big Horn Mine is one of my favorite short hikes in the Southern California area. The hike leaves from Vincent Gap and then hugs the mountainside as it takes you over to an old gold mine. Along the way, you can stop and see Vincent’s Cabin if you would like as well (download an AllTrails track for this). Please be sure to clean up your trash if you go and let me know what your favorite hikes is in the comments.

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50 Comments

  1. J C on February 6, 2023 at 10:42 am

    I remember back when this place had 0 graffiti

  2. Mark Russell on February 6, 2023 at 10:44 am

    Ban spray paint in cans…Seriously

  3. Cody Leon on February 6, 2023 at 10:45 am

    Just got back from Santa Cruz Island after watching your video I had to take a weekend out, this one is definitely on the list! Thanks for all the content

  4. Oscar Alexander Martinez on February 6, 2023 at 10:47 am

    Hey nice video, I wanna go there hoe to I get there from Barstow ?

  5. ralphy199 on February 6, 2023 at 10:47 am

    By posting all these areas and how to get them you are part of the problem why these places are getting vandalized. Now a days it s all about likes👎👎

  6. Michael Neanor on February 6, 2023 at 10:47 am

    Great video as always. So many weekend trips planned for my wife and I. Disgusting that some hikes people feel it’s necessary to litter/graffiti. We all want to see real California! Thank you once again!

  7. Luigi Diaz on February 6, 2023 at 10:47 am

    Thank you Josh.. one day 😅

  8. nismo510 on February 6, 2023 at 10:48 am

    Imagine seeing a pristine 100 year old cabin and feeling the need to pull out your green spraypaint. SMH mankind has no hope hahaha

  9. Vocha Alloy on February 6, 2023 at 10:49 am

    Looks like a nice hike to a bit of history, sad about the graffiti,. Happy to see Amie back . Great job you two.

  10. glevideo on February 6, 2023 at 10:49 am

    I used to frequently take that hike to the mine back in the late 1970s. There was no graphiti then. None at all. The entrance was open and I’ve hiked through much of the mine. Some of the old rail cars are still inside. There are rickety wooden ladders that lead up to upper levels and down to lower levels of the mine. Some of the quartz veins are very visible and with a little digging one could probably still extract a little gold from them. The trail washouts look the same as they did back in those days. We never needed a permit to park there so that must be some new enforcement.

  11. Mari Garza on February 6, 2023 at 10:49 am

    Thank you for another great video!!!
    It’s sad to see graffiti anywhere!!!

  12. N W on February 6, 2023 at 10:49 am

    Full of trash seems to be getting more commonplace in California. It’s about time someone took a stand and got rid of this liberal ‘anything goes’ mindset . Vote red California

  13. Renee Jones on February 6, 2023 at 10:49 am

    I hope this trend doesn’t follow the Californians moving to Vegas. What a shame people can’t think bigger.

  14. Robert Rice on February 6, 2023 at 10:50 am

    Can’t understand why anyone would go through the effort of hiking so they can ruin the beauty with a can of paint. Bizarre. Selfish. Misguided.

  15. Scott O on February 6, 2023 at 10:51 am

    Unfortunately, those trail vandals are most likely not watching your channel.

  16. Lilian Ramirez on February 6, 2023 at 10:53 am

    We going there this weekend

  17. Zachary Applegate on February 6, 2023 at 10:53 am

    Where is Kirby?

  18. FS Photographic on February 6, 2023 at 10:54 am

    A side note on the graffiti. Be careful if you see anyone tagging up anything on a trail. Trying to stop them or explain why it is wrong can anger them. There has been LA news reports on people get hurt by trying to stop tagger. It’s best to move on. Remember there’s little to no cellphone service in the mountains.

  19. Vee Cee on February 6, 2023 at 10:54 am

    Thank you for your wonderful videos. Have fun in Montana!

  20. Venture A Highway on February 6, 2023 at 10:58 am

    Thanks for posting this video, I can’t wait to do this!

  21. OliverJH on February 6, 2023 at 10:59 am

    How could people not respect such a beautiful landscape 😪

  22. mexighosthunter 86 on February 6, 2023 at 11:02 am

    after seeing …"dont go in death " on that mine entrance i decided not to go afterall🤷🏻‍♂️😱

  23. Kirby Hays on February 6, 2023 at 11:04 am

    Great message at the end!

  24. greedy gringo prospecting on February 6, 2023 at 11:05 am

    gps coordinates for this we can go with some buckets to clean up the trash

  25. zingerbear27 on February 6, 2023 at 11:06 am

    Which GPS app do you use?

  26. Mr. Elastomeric1 on February 6, 2023 at 11:07 am

    Fantastic footage; perfect Rise and Shine hike.

  27. HYOH-WU on February 6, 2023 at 11:08 am

    Very cool video. I like the hike and like the old mine. Who has the energy to go hike and graffiti? Weird

  28. Johnny Utah on February 6, 2023 at 11:10 am

    Oh wow, oxygen wasters graffitied not only the signs but even the cabin…and the mine…and the trees.. and the rocks!

  29. The Well at Surf City on February 6, 2023 at 11:10 am

    Josh, your video inspired us to make this hike last week: https://youtu.be/n_T3Wdo9UUQ

  30. Pat Rafferty on February 6, 2023 at 11:12 am

    Hi hiked in to that mine in 1977 there was still a roof and a floor just outside the mine entrance beautiful place for lunch spent about 2 hrs exploring in side that mine i remember a huge room way down the entrance shaft with workshops and stairs
    leading deeper into the mine
    That mine has many different passages and levels fun but kinda spooky
    Also saw bighorn sheep drinking from the water flowing out of the lower opening i hiked all the way down Vincent gulch to the east fork river took a week fishing all the way to Williams camp one of the best backpacking trips ever
    Real BIG fish way up there

  31. Ramon Lerma Travels on February 6, 2023 at 11:13 am

    Enjoyed watching your video. I know graffiti is so annoying and can really mess up many photo opportunities.

  32. andy su on February 6, 2023 at 11:14 am

    2:11 What is the name of the APP?

  33. Blue Fathoms on February 6, 2023 at 11:19 am

    Love your content bro

  34. The French on the hill on February 6, 2023 at 11:21 am

    Going on Friday. Can’t wait.

  35. Oscar Alexander Martinez on February 6, 2023 at 11:25 am

    Is Amy your girlfriend or wife ?

  36. Alex Sandoval on February 6, 2023 at 11:27 am

    Did this hike back in 2017. Only we went in to explore the mine. Super dangerous in there. You can easily get lost with all the turns. In some places dropoffs of 30 feet into holes. Im sorry to see all that stupid graffiti. Humans destroy anything they touch.

  37. James B on February 6, 2023 at 11:28 am

    *Complains about graffiti, trash, high traffic on trails

    *Has youtube channel that blows up hikes and nature spots all around California

    I’ve hiked around Socal for the last 20 years and have personally witnessed the rapid destruction of many of my favorite spots within the last 4-5 years. The rise of social media has clearly played a massive part in it. YOU are part of the problem.

  38. Jimini ohler on February 6, 2023 at 11:28 am

    What time of year was this?

  39. Brent Voss on February 6, 2023 at 11:29 am

    Nice job and so sad people destroy th he beautiful land. Thx for the request to keep it clean

  40. Donald Millares on February 6, 2023 at 11:31 am

    Can you park with an America is Beautiful Pass?!

  41. Ian Mandel on February 6, 2023 at 11:31 am

    Great Vid Josh!!! its too bad about the Riff Raff

  42. vaibhav jain on February 6, 2023 at 11:35 am

    Amazing video Josh. California is beautiful.

  43. SweeetClarissa on February 6, 2023 at 11:38 am

    Please be respectful!

  44. Zambita25 on February 6, 2023 at 11:39 am

    Awesome video!!! Thanks ❤️

  45. NoRemorse on February 6, 2023 at 11:39 am

    The graffiti would completely ruin it for me. Might as well go visit the ghetto.

  46. thizzle91 on February 6, 2023 at 11:39 am

    Just got back from trail of 100 giants and there was trash everywhere. I picked up my backpack full of trash and as well as a trash bag. People can be disgusting.

  47. Steve on February 6, 2023 at 11:39 am

    Hi Josh! Unfortunately, the audience you have here at Youtube are like-minded and not the folks who spray paint and deface our beautiful California. Damn those people!! Thanks for the video, it was well done.

  48. JACOJE LYNX on February 6, 2023 at 11:39 am

    Nice

  49. MacLancasterMusic on February 6, 2023 at 11:40 am

    Why would you deface nature? Like writing your name on a fallen log makes you any more important… it’s absolutely disgusting.

  50. Red Hot Chili Peppers man on February 6, 2023 at 11:41 am

    The mines are incredible!!! You should of faced ur fear and go!

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