Reaching the Summit Mine is challenging enough, but for the truly determined explorer in the Lundy Canyon area, there's an even more elusive goal: the Tip Top Mine. Perched at 11,000 feet just below the summit of 11,182-foot Mount Scowden, this remote mine site requires real effort and determination to visit.
For what it lacks in mine workings, the Tip Top more than makes up for in views. From this lofty perch, you're rewarded with a breathtaking panorama of jagged peaks in every direction. The palpable isolation here gives you a visceral understanding of what miners endured as they worked in this thin air.
