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. Robert Rice on April 19, 2021 at 10:43 pm

    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.

  2. Cody Leon on April 19, 2021 at 10:44 pm

    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

  3. Alex Sandoval on April 19, 2021 at 10:45 pm

    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.

  4. Lone Wolf on April 19, 2021 at 10:48 pm

    A lot of graffiti throughout that hike. Teenagers and nature don’t mix

  5. Blue Fathoms on April 19, 2021 at 10:49 pm

    Love your content bro

  6. SweeetClarissa on April 19, 2021 at 10:54 pm

    Please be respectful!

  7. Zachary Applegate on April 19, 2021 at 10:55 pm

    Where is Kirby?

  8. Jimini ohler on April 19, 2021 at 10:55 pm

    What time of year was this?

  9. Kirby Hays on April 19, 2021 at 10:56 pm

    Great message at the end!

  10. Ramon Lerma Travels on April 19, 2021 at 10:56 pm

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

  11. J C on April 19, 2021 at 10:59 pm

    I remember back when this place had 0 graffiti

  12. Renee Jones on April 19, 2021 at 11:01 pm

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

  13. Michael Armenta Sr. on April 19, 2021 at 11:03 pm

    Dude, you’re preaching to the choir about the graffiti and trash. If we are watching your video, we are most likely fellow hikers, that enjoy the beauty of nature, just like yourself. Skip the public service announcements. Other than that, cool video.

  14. Mari Garza on April 19, 2021 at 11:03 pm

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

  15. JACOJE LYNX on April 19, 2021 at 11:04 pm

    Nice

  16. Oliver JH on April 19, 2021 at 11:04 pm

    How could people not respect such a beautiful landscape 😪

  17. mexighosthunter 86 on April 19, 2021 at 11:06 pm

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

  18. Kim Schaefer on April 19, 2021 at 11:07 pm

    So much graffiti, what a shame.

  19. Vee Cee on April 19, 2021 at 11:07 pm

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

  20. zingerbear27 on April 19, 2021 at 11:08 pm

    Which GPS app do you use?

  21. Vocha Alloy on April 19, 2021 at 11:08 pm

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

  22. greedy gringo prospecting on April 19, 2021 at 11:08 pm

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

  23. Gaël Hervé hiking&birding on April 19, 2021 at 11:08 pm

    Going on Friday. Can’t wait.

  24. Scott O on April 19, 2021 at 11:11 pm

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

  25. Steve on April 19, 2021 at 11:15 pm

    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.

  26. MacLancasterMusic on April 19, 2021 at 11:17 pm

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

  27. andy su on April 19, 2021 at 11:17 pm

    2:11 What is the name of the APP?

  28. HYOH-WU on April 19, 2021 at 11:18 pm

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

  29. Brent Voss on April 19, 2021 at 11:18 pm

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

  30. ralphy199 on April 19, 2021 at 11:19 pm

    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👎👎

  31. Pat Rafferty on April 19, 2021 at 11:20 pm

    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

  32. N W on April 19, 2021 at 11:20 pm

    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

  33. vaibhav jain on April 19, 2021 at 11:25 pm

    Amazing video Josh. California is beautiful.

  34. FS Photographic on April 19, 2021 at 11:26 pm

    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.

  35. Ian Mandel on April 19, 2021 at 11:27 pm

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

  36. Venture A Highway on April 19, 2021 at 11:27 pm

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

  37. Michael Neanor on April 19, 2021 at 11:28 pm

    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!

  38. glevideo on April 19, 2021 at 11:28 pm

    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.

  39. Zambita25 on April 19, 2021 at 11:30 pm

    Awesome video!!! Thanks ❤️

  40. Johnny Utah on April 19, 2021 at 11:31 pm

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

  41. Donald Millares on April 19, 2021 at 11:32 pm

    Can you park with an America is Beautiful Pass?!

  42. Lilian Ramirez on April 19, 2021 at 11:32 pm

    We going there this weekend

  43. Luigi Diaz on April 19, 2021 at 11:32 pm

    Thank you Josh.. one day 😅

  44. James B on April 19, 2021 at 11:33 pm

    *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.

  45. Mark Russell on April 19, 2021 at 11:34 pm

    Ban spray paint in cans…Seriously

  46. thizzle91 on April 19, 2021 at 11:35 pm

    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. Mr. Elastomeric1 on April 19, 2021 at 11:35 pm

    Fantastic footage; perfect Rise and Shine hike.

  48. Chacha Sandoval on April 19, 2021 at 11:35 pm

    Hi, I love you videos!!!!

  49. nismo510 on April 19, 2021 at 11:36 pm

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

  50. Red Hot Chili Peppers man on April 19, 2021 at 11:38 pm

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

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