Death Valley National Park Keene Canyon-Wonder Mine Loop. Dec. 3, 2019

John Morrow

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Fantastic Dayhike loop up a pretty canyon with plenty of dryfall scrambling, a visit to two major mine sites, and a descent down on of the longer trails in the national park. Any issues or concerns are diligently described in Michel Digonnet's: "Hiking Death Valley". Only recently restored and reopened to the public.


Mine left, Canyon right
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Love dryfall curves
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canyon narrows
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polished rock
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more polished bottom
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Big Bell Mine
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Sheeeps
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Love this view
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Upper terminal
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Towers and cars
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I'm not usually a big mine ruin person but this day rocked.


I take way too many canyon pics, I know, but complete set here:

 
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