THE 1999 GHOST TOWN TRIP
September 1999
"Quick Statistics" are listed here. More details will be listed when the towns are posted on this website.
The last town listed in a day group is where we camped.
************************** DAY 1 *****************************************
THOUSAND OAKS
Ivanpah (CA)............................no buildings...only open mine pit
Sunset (NV).............................couldn't find access road..didn't look very hard due to time
Logan City (NV).......................no changes
************************** DAY 2 *****************************************
LAS VEGAS
CALIENTE
MODENA
Stateline (UT)...........................good area. Mill has most equipment intact. Several buildings lost to recent fire.
Gold Springs (UT)....................good area. Mill is stripped of equipment.
************************** DAY 3 *****************************************
Abandoned Modern Mill (UT).Almost intact...very interesting.
Frisco (UT)...............................good area with graveyard. great mine..but poisonious gas.
************************** DAY 4 *****************************************
Osceola (NV)...........................occupied
ELY
Stonehouse (NV).....................getting worse each year.
Sprucemont (NV).....................no changes. Still a great town.
************************** DAY 5 *****************************************
ELKO
Tuscarora (NV)........................active town
BATTLE MTN
Galena (NV).............................several original buildings. Modern day mining company has recently pulled out.
************************** DAY 6 *****************************************
WINNEMUCCA
Star City (NV)............................long, steep, rocky climb to tram towers and a mine.
Unionville (NV)..........................active town
Rochester (NV).........................big mining operation
Lower Rochester (NV).............big Mining operation
Jessup (NV)..............................only open pit mines found during night search. Did not camp.
******************** Drive all night..Day 7 ******************************
BISHOP
THOUSAND OAKS
************************ CHANGES **************************************
Tungstonia (NV)......................dropped due to time
Chemung Mine (NV)...............dropped due to time
Masonic (NV)..........................dropped due to time
Logan City (NV)......................added as a camping spot
Sprucemont (NV)....................added as a camping spot
Star City (NV)..........................added since we were in the area
AVERAGE COST PER PERSON....$232.50
(note: This year is higher than the normal $170 due to a $250 tire purchase)
AVERAGE MILES PER GALLON....13
WEATHER....Comfortable. A few thunderstorms. Rain most of the night on day 3. (Frisco)
Day temps around 70 - 75. Night temps around 35 - 45
ROADS...Good to very steep and rocky. Some mud on day 6.
OBSERVATIONS...Lightning and burned areas. More people in secluded areas.
DAMAGE...Destroyed both rear tires.
1999 Ghost Town Trip
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