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Cabins. You might sleep in them, or maybe not. Have you visited them all?

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Montague Mine Cabin

Montague Mine Cabin

In 2011, we took a rough 4WD trip up to the top of the Sweetwater Mountains to see the Montague Mine Cabin. The mines in the area were active in the 1880s, but there isn't much left of them today. The cabin is in better condition but is

Geologist’s Cabin

Geologist’s Cabin

Geologist’s Cabin is an icon among the many Death Valley backcountry cabins. It stands picturesquely at the western end of Striped Butte Valley above Anvil Spring with a majestic view of the Striped Butte itself. It is a fantastic place to visit. The cabin itself is a fine, well-built

White Mountain City Ridge Cabin

White Mountain City Ridge Cabin

One day in late 2010, Ed and I decided to hike to some old mine sites above White Mountain City. The mines in this area are from the same time period as White Mountain City, but farther away from the old ghost town, so we didn’t expect to find

Bass Camp

Bass Camp

I first read about this site years ago in a book about mine camps in Nevada. The book didn’t give its exact location, but it did give me an idea. With a little bit of research, I narrowed the camp down to two possible locations. I put them on

Trepier Mine

Trepier Mine

In 1894, prospector Victor Trepier discovered gold in the Inyo Mountains. He worked the Trepier Mine on a small scale, and it never became a large mine. He built this humble little stone cabin on the side of the mountain near his mine. Micah and I hiked for hours along

Crescent Mill and the Rosey Mine

Crescent Mill and the Rosey Mine

There isn’t too much known about the Crescent Mill or the Rosey Mine. This part of Nevada first boomed in early 1865 when promising silver deposits were located in the Mount Irish area. The Pahranagat Mining District was quickly formed. One of the early mines was the List mine.

Lucky S Mine Camp

Lucky S Mine Camp

We first visited this mining camp in 2002, not knowing what we would find there. A mining camp full of cabins was a great surprise. There are more than a half dozen buildings here. Prospecting for gold around the Lucky S mine began as early as the 1850s, but it