Field notes from exploring backcountry locations of the Western United States

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These trips have GPS waypoints (but not necessarily detailed directions). I will add more as I have time. GPS coordinates are in Degrees unless otherwise stated. WGS84 Datum.

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Tramway Mine

Tramway Mine

This gold mine lives up to its name. The inclined wooden tramway is the most interesting thing here and makes this old mine worth visiting. Don't be confused though, it is not an aerial tramway, but a railed inclined tram used to lower ore down from the mine to the

Mayflower Mine (Telluride)

Mayflower Mine (Telluride)

Barstow Mine (Red Mountain)

Barstow Mine (Red Mountain)

Tungstar Mine Tram

Tungstar Mine Tram

This very adventurous hike follows an old mining trail which led to the Tungstar Mine, a 1940s tungsten mine high on the western slope of Mt. Tom, the prominent 13,658-foot peak just west of Bishop. The trail was used in the early days of the mine to build a

Sagamore Mine Camp

Sagamore Mine Camp

The Sagamore mine, also known as the New York mine, was a silver, lead, copper, zinc, and gold mine. It was first discovered in the 1870s by Mormons who found rich silver veins in the foothills of the New York Mountains. It is one of the oldest mines in the

Hensen Well and the Pinyon Mine

Hensen Well and the Pinyon Mine

This hike is an adventurous cross-country ramble exploring a few historic mining ruins of the seldomly-visited Pinyon Mesa country down the dirt Geology Tour Road in Joshua Tree. Not a lot of people venture out here which is a shame as it is a neat area. History The mines below

Bill Young Mine

Bill Young Mine

The Bill Young was a small silver mine above the townsite of Animas Forks. The mine never amounted to much, but it still has some interesting remnants. The mine was located in 1873 and was developed by a 250’ deep shaft. Levels were driven at irregular intervals, with a total