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Bob and I explored more of the Argus this winter. We were inspired to go to Shepherd Canyon when a friend told us there was a very well maintained BLM adopt a cabin up there. It is good that there are interesting things to look at as this isn't the most bird filled spot in the world. We found some well engineered donkey trails and meandered around looking at pretty rocks, and random mining junk.
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| Our weather was stormy on this hike and we actually had a bit of grapple. |
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| Random mining junk. |
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| This is not the nice BLM adopt a cabin. It is more of a fixer upper. |
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| Inside definitely needs some work. |
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| Once upon a time it had a nice patio. |
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| There's limestone in them there hills. |
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| Our first destination of the day. |
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| And there is some mineral bearing rock as well. |
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| Going in there does not look like a good idea. |
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| Looking back to the limestone hills |
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| We are headed to the BLM cabin on a donkey trail. |
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| That discolored spot just right of center is a tailings pile. |
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| The cabin is way down there. |
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| We are on a miner trail now. |
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| Kopper King Mine has a shaft that goes way down! |
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| The inside of the cabin. |
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| The adopt a cabin. |
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| Next stop, some pretty and interesting rocks. |
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| These look volcanic. |
No, not many birds but you did get a LeConte's Thrasher. As Jon would say, "I celebrate each one". Beautiful scenery. But the trails look rubbly--good for ankle spraining. An easy hike for you and Bob no doubt.
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