Telescope Peak sunset glow from our campsite on November 21.

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Our campsite (and dusty truck). Hope it doesn't end up like the rusted WV in the background.

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Campsite junk. The campsite was at the foot of the ridge that used to host Lookout City which once supported a large silver mining operation in the nearby hills.

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Moonset from our campsite

Morning view from our campsite.

I love the patterns in the hillsides here.

Road to Minietta Mine. We likely could have driven up there, but didn't want to push it with our trailblazer's sketchy condition. This stretch was just fine though.

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Looking back on some of the old mining roads, even an airstrip, according to the topo maps.

First view of the Minietta ruins

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Minietta mine area - old tramway cables still hanging.

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Nice toilet!

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Minietta Cabin

Minietta Cabin. This cabin is well taken care of - if you visit, please leave it better than it was when you arrived!

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minietta minecabin

There's even a mailbox. Hee.

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The Pest Patrol has been busy. We found some, um, occupied traps. Next time I'm up here I'll bring a box of 'em (traps, not mice)

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Inside the cabin

Nice stove

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Loved this coat rack

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The window decor was quite acceptable.

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minietta minecabin

minietta minecabin

minietta minecabin

minietta minecabin

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Ruins at the base of the tram cables

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Ruins of tram system

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Ruins of tram system

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Ruins of tram system

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Ruins of tram system - see the cables still running up the hill

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Tram ruins with still-suspended cables

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minietta minetramruins

minietta minetramruins

Whoever put this AAA sticker here has quite a sense of humor. :)

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