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

[John Morrow]

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 by John Morrow, on Flickr


Love dryfall curves by John Morrow, on Flickr


canyon narrows by John Morrow, on Flickr


polished rock by John Morrow, on Flickr


more polished bottom by John Morrow, on Flickr


Big Bell Mine by John Morrow, on Flickr


Sheeeps by John Morrow, on Flickr


Love this view by John Morrow, on Flickr


Upper terminal by John Morrow, on Flickr


Towers and cars by John Morrow, on Flickr

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:

Death Valley Natl Pk Keene Canyon-Big Bell Mine Trail loop Dec 3, 2019

Loop dayhike: I was able to either climb or bypass all dryfalls. Keene Wonder Mine Trailhead, up Keene Canyon scrambling and bypassing dryfalls, over to Big Bell Mine, back down via NPS trail to Keene Wonder Mine and TH. Stopped by the Hole in the Wall Road for an afternoon walk to a...

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[KJR]

Thanks for sharing. Great photos.