Drone video: close encounter with the rocks at Lost Lake...

Another perspective near Lost Lake in the Cajon Pass.

June 30, 2018.

Equipment:  DJI Phantom 4.

In the near future, I plan to take the trail a little further north, in order to see what lies beyond the ridge in the background.

Secret Canyon- Cajon Pass...more drone video footage...

So near, and yet so far from civilization; this area feels so remote, but it is actually not far from the 15 freeway.

Here is more footage of that rock formation, albeit from a different perspective.  Note the boulder that seems to be perched on the ridge.  This is most noticeable toward the end of the video.

Equipment:  DJI Phantom 4 drone.

Secret Canyon near Lost Lake- Cajon Pass...

I was poking around near Lake, and I happened  across this rock formation, that is surrounded by the grasses and other plants that are fed with underground water.  This was about a 1/2 mile north of the actual lake.

I call it a "secret canyon", because this area doesn't appear to be visible from the nearby 15 Freeway.  It's like a hidden world- "Lost Lake" is aptly named.

Filmed with a DJI Phantom 4 drone, on 6/30/2018.

Cajon Pass: Lost Lake...

That small body of water toward the top-left of the frame is the actual lake.  I did not walk over to the lake itself, as I was more curious to see where the trail (pictured on the right side of the frame) would take me. 

Naturally, legend has it that the lake is bottomless.  In truth, the lake is fed by underground springs, and it does, indeed, have a bottom.

Photo taken using DJI Phantom 4 drone.  June 30, 2018.

Lost Lake- Cajon Pass- drone video...

I'm back, after taking some time off.  I hope that you all had a great July 4th!

This footage was filmed on June 30th, 2018.  I didn't have a plan, other than to explore the West side of the Cajon Pass, and I found myself near Lost Lake.

The trail that took me to the drone launching-point was my second choice.  The first choice would have taken me (it seemed) further to the North West, but that trail was blocked by an old Lincoln Town Car, whose driver tried to wave me around his vehicle.
"Hmm."  I thought.  Car blocking trail.  Remote area.  It seemed more prudent to simply turn around, which I did.

Flying Over The Shadows In The El Paso Mountains...

Here's more footage of my beloved El Paso Mountains.  The drone's launching point wasn't far from Burro Schmidt's Tunnel, and its flight path took it south east.

Garlock Road and the Rand Mountains can be seen in the distance.

This will be my last post until July 5, 2018, as I am going out to explore the Cajon Pass area this evening, and I am taking some time off to relax.

I wish you all a happy, healthy, and safe July 4th, and I will talk to you all on July 5th!

Trail into the El Paso Mountains...

This is one of the many trails that take one in and out of the El Paso Mountains.  

The drone was facing north west, when this photo was taken, with Red Rock-Randsburg Road at the drone's "back."  

I have been exploring the El Paso Mountains since 1999, which was when I bought my first four-wheel drive vehicle.  The amazing thing, is that I discover new spots nearly every time I come here.