This was a long, mellow way to get to know the sunshine again after a long wet winter. I could have stayed up there for days. There is a GREAT loop waiting to be done here from Emigrant cmpgrnd, follow the ridge to the top then take the N.E.? ridge down to Mosaic canyon.
Penelope May and I were at Stove Pipe Wells attending a concert by Barnaby Finch and Friends (an Idyllwild group) so decided to hike up Tucki Mountain. Took our RAV4 9 miles on Tucki Mine Road up to the top over Martin's Crossing and had a pleasant hike rest of the way. 7.5 miles, 2,000' gain. 2 hrs 30 min. 2 hrs down. Wonderful views.
Pretty easy once you figure out where to start from on that Tucki Mine Road. It's definitely 4WD. But the hike is great and the views the whole way are very nice.