Bodie Gold Mines and Mill
Northeast of Yosemite National Park in a remote valley at an elevation of 8,375 feet is the historic gold mining town of Bodie. The mines near Bodie were once the highest producing gold mines[…] Continue reading →
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Saddlebag and Greenstone Lakes
Near the Tioga Pass entrance to Yosemite National Park is Saddlebag Lake which is an entry point to the Twenty Lakes Basin. This is a scenic area with numerous lakes surrounded by mountains. We[…] Continue reading →
Mammoth Gold Mines
The Mammoth area was home to a number of mining operations over the years. Some of the mines were in the hills with great views of the surrounding mountains, lakes and valleys. These days[…] Continue reading →
