“Long Ore Bin Mine Cabin”

I met up with Ed and we did a moderate hike out to this nice metal cabin. I haven’t been able to find out the name or history of this place.

The hike took the better part of the day and some route finding. Up long sandy washes and a steep climb up an 800 ft ridge and a straight drop down the other side. To mix things up, we took a different way back. This is central Nevada and typically is very lonely country. Not only did we not see another soul all day, we didn’t see any footprints either. Please leave everything as you find it.

"Long Ore Bin Mine Cabin"

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Ed starts off on our hike at the end of the road.

Some minor prospects are nearby.

A small loading platform for a mine operation.

Walking up a long sandy wash.

Still walking. We will have to go up and over those ridges directly ahead of us on the horizon.

Looking back as we climb up the ridge.

Near the top of the first ridge.

Ed makes his way towards the top.

Our first view of the cabin and long ore bin.

Getting closer.

The outside of the cabin looks like it is in great shape.

A look at the ore bin and short trestle.

Ed and cabin. We will hike out by climbing direct up that ridge behind the cabin.

Tin cabin.

Work table and barrel.

Inside the cabin is sparsely furnished. The stove is missing.

Miner's cabin still life. haha.

The place has a simple bedframe.

Interesting granite rock that is ready to come down.

Mine adit. We went in. The mine is surprisingly short.

Rails to the ore bin.

Ore bin.

Looking back at the cabin.

Ed coming down a steep canyon on the way back.

Walking in the canyon.

The canyon narrows up a bit.

These large boulders look like a nice shelter.

Last Updated on August 2, 2020 by Guy Starbuck