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May Lundy Mine
Just northwest of Mono Lake lies Lundy Canyon, home to a Mono County campground, a large lake, and a small resort with a few cabins and campsites. Most visitors today come for the fishing, hiking, and fall color, probably unaware that this quiet area was once home to a booming

Tip Top Mine
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

Big Emma Mine
Hidden in the mountains just northwest of Mono Lake lie two of the most beautiful canyons in the Eastern Sierra, Lundy and Lake Canyons. Perched high on the wall of Lake Canyon, in a seemingly unreachable location, sits the remains of the Big Emma gold mine. This adventurous all-day hike