Gold Mine and Cave Shelter

In a lonely canyon that no one visits, hides a gold mine along with a small camp which dates from 1911. At the mouth of the canyon is a prehistoric cave shelter which looks to have also been used by the prospectors in the region. Now, it is home to birds and bats. #prehistoric #mine #historic #explore #abandoned #decay #ruins #desert #deserttrails

[@jeffproctor1690]

Love your vids. No bs, no prop promotions. Would really like more definitions of the typical miners' wording. Explaining things like cribbing, what a stope is, etc. Many of us non cavers love to watch but have limited knowledge of the terminology. Thanks again, keep shooting these vids.

[@aerofart]

Hi D.T. Enjoyed the video. Old school style with a real-world pace, no annoying soundtrack throughout, a real sense of being there, and information from someone who is knowledgeable about the area. Nice job. 👍🏻

[@stratocaster1greg]

Your videos are great. Thanks for sharing Sir and be safe.

[@precisionmarksmanshiphq773]

I appreciate your time...love the channel! My wife and I bought a house recently near Stagecoach and are going to start exploring more...thank you!

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Sounds great!

[@warrenwall7095]

Wow really remote, no graffiti or other more modern debris, thanks for your hard efforts, much appreciated.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

My pleasure

[@justinellis3539]

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[@ayaanalvin7260]

@Justin Ellis Instablaster ;)

[@justinellis3539]

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[@justinellis3539]

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[@JimNichols]

Thanks for the ride along and the effort it entails to create these videos.

[@danwoodliff7287]

Thanks for posting your adventures Dan

[@lucylou9417]

Spectacular view !glad you got out of there!you scare me!thanks for sharing!

[@garyjordan3181]

Awesome, thank you for sharing. Your travels are addictive, I've watched a few of your videos and they are all very interesting, you are very good at what you're doing and taking us along. Thank you for your time and effort, it's nice to set in my recliner with a cup of coffee and go on an Awesome trip with you. 👍

[@alanmohn4146]

40 years ago I worked for Caltrans in Shoshone. Your video is reminding me of some of my adventures in the area.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

glad you like them. I bet you have some good stories from when you worked out there.

[@bettybrigance6784]

Your quite knowledgeable....I greatly enjoy the story behind the videos...thanks, stay safe

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@richardbeee]

Awesome view! Thanks for the adventure.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bcbconklin]

Great content, be careful accessing those mines. When you're swinging your cam around, take it slow and easy, we have to follow that visually.

[@yellowboy1866]

A good treck, thanks for dragging us along.

[@lynetteswinburn5408]

Watching this video gave me a much broader definition for the word "road".

[@benterbieten9540]

they can be that hard to find in the Ozarks, sometimes

[@debbiehenson227]

Wow ,you are one brave man, and must be in great shape, I've hiked like that in the desert and it is hard love your videos.

[@windtalkerxx]

His knowledge amazes me. Great guy & great channel. Love this guy. 💯👍🏻 His explorations are fascinating. He puts a lot of knowledge behind it to his viewers.

[@terryblevins149]

First time I watched one of your videos..... All and all, very good... good photography and good narration ....

[@flyingdutchman7585]

Just stumbled across your vids. Really enjoy them. I spend about 6-8 months a year in the mountains off trail boondocking and exploring out of the way places like these. Great you are taking vids...I find the history of these places amazing. Will be checking out the rest of your vids and looking forward to new ones. Oh, I am heading to Nevada for the first time this year for a couple of months...usually in Montana, Wy, Colorado, Utah and Idaho...so really looking forward to it.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

That is awesome!

[@aprilgreen2113]

Teach me how to find these places of history , your amazing , so many different historic places and all alone that’s outstanding . I will go with you any day my confidence in your knowledge is unprecedented.

[@itsodelay]

Great video! I find it ironic that for as much backbreaking work these guys put into digging into the ground, mind you they had nothing close to what equipment is available today, that the “roads” leading to these sites are worse off than worn foot paths. (While giving thought to the passage of time)

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Couldn't agree more

[@michael-lynn]

That's such an amazing view from the cave.

[@carolsaxton839]

Thanks for sharing amazing place.

[@LadyTSurvival]

Gps coordinates of some of the places would be awesome... Would make it so much easier for others to explore what you showed them. Some of these places are so cool

[@dezertraider]

YES,STEPS!YOU ROCK!SAFE TRAVELS

[@charlieb3943]

Thanks for doing the walking where no sane man would dare go

[@SuperJohnhughes]

Another great adventure, cheers from Aussie.❤

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ussdiscovery6912]

I'm really enjoying your exploration videos. You're very knowledgeable of whatever you are exploring. I Love seeing the old good mines. I'm in North Georgia in the area where good mining was really big a long time ago and now there is just museums and the tourist traps where you pay to pan for gold which I've done, it's fun and exciting. Great Quality videos and awesome content. Your channel reminds me of another youtuber that did this sort of thing and then started doing super long videos with hardly any content and then they started live streaming these videos and that's when I stopped following that person not to mention this persons annoying kids that started tagging along around the same time they started live streaming. Ugh Please keep your videos like they are .... Awesome!!!👍

[@43cdb]

I always learn something interesting from your videos. Thanks.

[@tomschweikert9537]

u r very knowledgeable about this stuff. bravo

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

I appreciate that!

[@casedoumasr656]

Hello I enjoyed your adventure .I really enjoyed how you show the over all trails wiith the lay of the land how to spot an old burro or mining trail I do the same and will be sub to your program. Cjd wash state take care .Dan

[@ecrist]

Love your videos man!

[@frasermacdougall7610]

I was wondering if those narrow trails along the slopes of the mountain could be mule or donkey trails from back in the prospecting days.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

A combination of human and burro. We still share trails.

[@CJLane-62]

@@DesertTrailsExplored 🤣🤣🤣👍

[@001desertrat3]

You quit too soon , there were more Mines above and on top of the mountain . You should have made camp and stayed the night , then hiked to the other side of the hill from where you were --- there are about a dozen more Mines over there including the Baxter Mine , and the remnants of what had been a really nice Rock Cabin . --- < Doc > .

[@darrylthehorntoadpiper]

Great video thanks 😊

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

You’re welcome 😊

[@BB-pe9fe]

Love your stuff. Suggestion. You walk a lot. A lot! Get a little dirt bike to help with the trails. It could fit in back of the SUV.

[@mjohnsimmons]

All is really good but you could consider slower when you pan with the camera, thanks !

[@imzackson]

great video!!!!!! i hope you have someone who knows your plan encase you run in to an issue.

[@johnnytoobad4287]

Do you ever worry about rattlesnakes in the old building or caves?Another good video!

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

glad you enjoyed it. Don't really worry about rattlesnakes. I just keep my eyes open. Many times if the snake can feel you they will leave the area.

[@CJLane-62]

New Subscriber here,Stumbled onto your channel by accident, and decided to Stay awhile, Curious as to What area of the States this is at,and a few of your other videos, especially the 1 with the big timber supports and tunnels?🤔🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Great video!

[@ward1545]

Awesome 🥰

[@Remiilfo6932]

Mate..let me tell you..your trips are very good, narration is excellent.beats a lot the drama queen 'explorers' on KZbin that don't know a split set from a back and take a lot gear from old mines. Im located in Perth Western Australia. Been in the mining industry since the 70's. Been to just about every gold mine in WA. And I can tell you the vandalism and stealing has spoilt a lot of old mines. Or when modern day miners go back into old workings and just destroy all the old stuff. Any how great vids Thx

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Very true! I watch a lot of 4Wheeling Western Australia and they are based out of Perth. I really want to get to your area and do some exploring. Thank you for watching.

[@Remiilfo6932]

try this kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6mtqIt_dpp5sJI

[@Jbennyho]

Do you know what minerals came from that mine? Am I correct in assuming that it must have been successful because it was so deeply dug into the hill? That would have taken a lot of time and investment which seems like it wouldn’t have been spent if it wasn’t successful. When was that mine in operation? Fascinating video. Thank you.

[@bret2331]

I'd like to go check these places out that you show. How does one find them? Is there a map I can access?

[@KatWoman_]

So interesting. I am learning a lot, too.

[@stephaneracicot791]

thank you for showing us this my friend very much apreciated.just a note do you have a cb with you in your truck.just dont want you to get hurt and no contact out there..one more thing i can shajest is when u get somewhere and its tight like a dead end turn your truck around before you leave because if you brake you arm or leg or ankle you wont have to fidle turning around and it bys you time.good job again.

[@EZ-E56]

Selling your Tacoma to buy a Jeep? Going from most to least reliable vehicles. Love your vids. Keep up the good work and be safe.

[@reddog69c39]

When you said you didn't know what that pile of wood was. I thought it looked like a dog house's maybe. Thanks for the video's Man they're great.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Thanks for watching!

[@richardrobertson1331]

It seems a shame you don't have a metal detector with you to do a little prospecting in a mining area that has been abandoned for such a long time. Be careful since a twisted ankle would make the crawl home a very long day. Interesting trip you took us on. Thanks for an adventure I'll probably never make myself.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

That is not a bad idea. I need to think about that. I do rework many of the tailings at old mines using several different methods depending on the type of material and the fineness of the finds. Unfortunately, this mine and cave is in a section we call the Nevada Triangle. This is a piece of Death Valley that jets into Nevada so doing anything enjoyable like that is outlawed.

[@tomschweikert9537]

Naw tell em youre ok long as nobody steps on your fingers!!

[@illmsg77]

@@DesertTrailsExplored metal detecting is illegal there huh?

[@ronrubacher1425]

The eroded cavities. Could be from the sulfides eroding out. So the mine at that level. Could be the oxidization level.

[@danielbruce2584]

I really enjoy your outings....Hope you don't get tired of hiking...lol

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Never. This video I was out for 3 days and covered most of the mountain range on foot looking for a shelter cave that was noted in a journal. Never found, but did find some really cool petroglyphs.

[@danielbruce2584]

@@DesertTrailsExplored Ok, now you are just rubbing it in...lol...TY again.

[@bryontharp5790]

Wow dude that is out there 1911

[@billsorrell91]

What kind of vehicle are you driving?

[@patrickkillilea5225]

I wanna go!

[@Ramen.Butterbeard]

Maybe the road is next to all the telegraph poles stretching out into the distance, ?

[@michaeld8225]

Great content.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Thank You

[@jeffjohnson1302]

You should take a 4 gas meter with you to make sure you have good air in the mine shaft.

[@amcpacer2256]

Like others have said, great job on the videos, thanks for sharing! I did a little sleuthing, but still do not know what a Cousin Jack is other than a Cornish minor?

[@jcee2259]

Any cave with potable water is friend . I never saw that inside a gold mine.

[@josetejada320]

Wow no dought thats another tree stump you can clearly see the wood everywhere

[@johng.8625]

Looking for those Pick- Up trucks to Peru. Tip the waiter

[@globalfusion96]

fab

[@rayfry2221]

U SHOULD BRING UR METAL DETECTOR and PENCIL DETECTOR WITH U JUST TO SEE IF ANY GOLD OR OTHER WHILE UR GOING THROUGH CURIOUS , I WOULD

[@rshutterbug47]

You Might Want To Think About A ROKON There A 2 wheel Drive Motor Cycle That Will GO Where Few Have The GUTS To Even Try To Take Them, & The Old Ones Hold 3 or So Gallons of Any Kind LIQUID WATER, GAS IN EACH RIM OF THE CYCLE

[@michaelpass2176]

You might think metal detect for gold.

[@jnolette1030]

Those walls looked devoid of anything

[@comontoshi]

My dad worked out in Skidoo for awhile.

[@larrymiller3735]

Why don't you do anything in Sandy Valley NV?

[@bobbys4327]

Going in the mine I would leave bread crumbs to find my way out lol...........you should take a canary in with you....

[@TnTMyers2010]

Great explore! at 19.40 or so were those drill holes in the first face that you came to or did someone paint a smiley face on the face.

[@macg5607]

That's a cool place

[@Star_Gazing_Coffee_Lover]

How about some info on your truck?

[@ounceisalltillgtre7896]

Maynard James Keenan has a hiking channel?

[@prestok888]

Love the desert & abandoned places, but know nothing about mining. At 26.10 I thought you said you found the remains of cousin Jack. May he rip 🪦

[@carolsaxton839]

Like to know more about eagle mountain and the Shoshone.

[@chriscartwright1971]

ha, the face has a happy face on it

[@adambatchelder4121]

Cool stuff, you need a motorcycle lol.

[@StevenPendleton]

Curious why are your video's inside the mines are in black and white.

[@chrisackerley1842]

I beg to disagree with your assertion that a road in the desert will disappear "if nobody travels on it for a few days" [@26:44]. While that may be true of a single set of tire tracks in sand, it is also true that European settlers haven't lived in this desert for enough years to know how long tire tracks cut into a "desert pavement" [such as the terrain you show] will persist. This is why it makes me crazy to see people tearing willy-nilly across the open desert in side-by-sides. Rain is so rare in some parts of the desert that wind the only erosive force. When the wheels of a vehicle cut through the uppler layer of stones, the scar renains until enough years pass for the wind to blow away the exposed soil. The result is an ugly scar that will last almost forever. I found an archeological study of a particularly dry part of Southwestern Arizona that says the desert pavement in that area is 100,000 years old! We have all seen pefectly clear wagon ruts from the 1870's. Enough said on that topic. I enjoy your channel tremendously! You're a true desert rat, and that is a compliment I bestow only rarely. You've earned it! Keep up the good work.

[@chriscallaway6993]

What part of the desert was this area?

[@benterbieten9540]

That's a good place to be using a walking stick

[@fdeconsulting203]

would you ever consider taking followers on your trips?

[@claire_A-T]

You need a buddy to go with you. People disappear..

[@805gregg]

About time to upgrade to a Jeep, so you can get further on those bad roads

[@imzackson]

that would be a down grade

[@CJLane-62]

@@imzackson Naw,He just needs a Narrower Vehicle, like A Jeep TJ,4.0L!🤣🤣🤣🤣🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍

[@imzackson]

@@CJLane-62 na too much death wobble in those german cars

[@CJLane-62]

@@imzackson German?

[@CJLane-62]

@@imzackson Never experienced Death Wobble, ran my 2000 TJ with a 2.5L 3 years a just did a cash and trade deal for a 2003 TJ 4.0,so I can tow an offroad Teardrop

[@jeffevans3193]

Get a rone might help to do air recons to look for trails.

[@davedennis6042]

That would be great but it's illegal to fly there for various reasons.

[@tomschweikert9537]

I think its stairs

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Almost looks like it.

[@michaelpass2176]

Road for dirt bike.

[@laurat5143]

That was awesomeness. Thumbs-up👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍. " WOW! " I would have never gone in there alone. You surprised me. Yet at the same time, I was thinking 😲 omg, it's amazing down here." Thank you for sharing your experience. 😊

[@rudolphcasillas2003]

Here's a suggestion use a drone to help you locate the roads that you cannot find by walking around on the Old Road that you are walking on