Exploring desert mine ruins is one of my top winter activities. Always interesting things to see from the human and scenery perspectives, pretty dead from the bird stand point. Guess I don't get everything. On this trip we headed off to the ghost town of Reilly and the Anthony Mill. Reilly was a happening spot from 1882-1884. The remains of thirty-two buildings have been identified and the estimate is sixty people lived there. This place is remarkably preserved and we wandered into several small houses and corrals. To support those people and the mill they put in a water line that ran for over five miles. Part of that old line still exists and there is a trail on top of it. We really enjoyed the sense of history we experienced when we walked on it. Liked most of these mine towns the investment, over $200,000 produced negligible results $20,500. The most complete history of the mines and mill I could find can be found here: Reilly history
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| The water pipe trail has defined sides and can be seen heading straight out to Reilly. |
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| Modern mining roads |
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| Looking across the valley to the Panamints |
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| Another modern mine |
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| OK |
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| Bob checking out the hopper |
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| Out first view of the Reilly houses. Quite a few fixer uppers here |
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| House with corral |
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| Nice stone work |
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| Multiple little huts on that hill |
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| The foundation of Anthony Mill |
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| We follow a donkey trail up into the hills to make a loop hike. |
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| Those donkeys even put in switchbacks. |
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| Interesting conglomerate rock. |
Very very interesting. I’ve seen more country following u all. BS ADVENTURES. Get it? Bob and Susan
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