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Keane Wonder Mine Trail -- Return to the Trailhead
Hiking Around Las Vegas, Death Valley National Park
Keane Wonder
Keane Wonder Mine
Hiker departing the lower landing at the mine site (view W)

Overview

Out in Death Valley National Park, the 110-year-old Keane Wonder Mine sits silently at the base of the Funeral Mountains. Here, miners struck it rich with a $1 million mine, but when the gold played out, the miners walked away leaving their mess behind. Today, this historical site provides a glimpse into the lives of men and women who made this place home and work.

Presented here are photos of the descent from the landing at the mine site to the trailhead.

For details of the hike to the mine, including a full description of the trail, cautions, trailhead directions, GPS coordinates, and photos, see Keane Wonder Mine and Tramway.

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Hiker on steep hillside with trail held up by a rock wall (view SW)
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The trail into the bottom of the canyon is clearly visible (view SW)
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Hiker on trail traversing gentle hillside (view W)
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Hiker on trail traversing gentle hillside (view W)
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Hiker on trail traversing gentle hillside (view W)
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Hiker on steepening trail (view SW)
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Hiker on steepening trail (view SW)
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Hiker descending steep trail (view SW)
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Hiker descending steep trail (view SW)
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Steep trail on ridgetop with rusty water pipe (view SW)
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Be careful passing to the outside of the boulders! (view SW)
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Hiker on a bit of not-so-steep trail (view W)
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Hiker on more-gentle ridge (view S)
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Trail following water pipe down gentle ridgeline (view S)
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Hiker arriving at tram towers (view S)
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Tram towers with cables (view S)
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Ore buckets can be seen hanging from the cables (view S)
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Steep trail parallels tramway down the ridge (view SW)
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Tram towers (view NW from nice lunch spot)
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Hiker descending fairly steep ridgeline (view SW)
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Hiker approaching the mill area (view S)
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Hiker arriving back at the mill information sign (view S)
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Hiker at signs below mill site (view E)
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Hiker departing mill site (view E)
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Tailing muds and mining debris in the wash below the mill (view W)
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Tailing muds and mining debris in the wash below the mill (view W)
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Tailing muds and mining debris in the wash below the mill (view W)
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Hiker returning to the trailhead (view S)

Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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