The 5 Best Mines in Death Valley National Park, Inyo County

January 13, 2022 Kandra Bartel

Death Valley offers much to do in the winter season.
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1. Warm Springs Mine

Death Valley National Park, CA
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Warm Springs Mine

Last used in 1980 by the Pfizer Corporation, buildings and mining equipment remain behind.

2. Keane Wonder Mine

The Daylight Pass Cutoff Road, Death Valley National Park, CA http://nps.gov/deva
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Keane Wonder Mine

This prime gold mine is one of the first in the area.

Reviewed By misswhitneypaige - San Diego, United States

We were essentially alone the whole 3 hrs we spent hiking up to some of the highest points of the mine. Don't stop at the first structure! Either follow the tramway up or take the path around. every 10 or 15 minutes you will encounter a new spectacle... A giant canyon with the aerial tramway spanning it, rusted out mining equipment, the fabric belts that turned the tramway up at the top, entrances to mines (though they are all shut with steel you can peek inside). If you only have a few minutes of time you can see the main structure, but whether you have one two three or more hours to explore you should keep going... We didn't even hit the end of the trail after about 90 minutes up but we saw tons in the meanwhile. Must see, and for whatever reason this does not seem to be on the main hit list for visitors so you will be largely alone. The trails are pretty well maintained but the hike up is fairly difficult because it is so steep. I would say it's suitable for ages 8 and up.

3. Briggs Mine

Death Valley National Park, CA
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

This mine complex is another stop during a valley tour.

4. Eureka Mine

Aguereberry Point Road, Death Valley National Park, CA 92328 +1 760-786-3200 http://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/historyculture/pete-aguereberry.htm
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4.0 based on 13 reviews

Eureka Mine

5. Keystone Mine

Death Valley National Park, CA

The mine was abandoned in 1997, but still shows signs of its working character.

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