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REWARD MINE

Located at the base of the Inyo Mountains between Independence and Lone Pine, the Reward Mine is so big you can drive a 4WD through it.  

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HOLE HUNT MOJAVE

Exploring the Holly Ash and Old Dutch Cleanser Mine in the El Paso Mountains near Red Rock Canyon State Park.

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BURRO SCHMIDT TUNNEL

William ‘Burro’ Schmidt and his tunnel to Nowhere.

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DARWIN IS DOLOMITE

A visit to Darwin, CA, a semi-populated ghost town and the craziness that surrounds it.  

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BENTON HOT SPRINGS

This little living ghost town north of Bishop was once a supply center for the nearby gold and silver mines that dot the surrounding hills.

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