Lake
Echo
Castle Canyon
Mt Lowe Trail Camp
Middle Sam M. Trail
Lake
On the trail up to Inspiration Point via Castle Canyon I noticed yet another mining hole. I've seen a handful of these things in the front range. Were these done to test for the viability of mining? What would one officially call these things/ mini-caves?
By the way.... a very nice morning up there. Snow in Castle Canyon and parts above. Lots of springs poppin' up. Too much litter
shreddy wrote: ↑On the trail up to Inspiration Point via Castle Canyon I noticed yet another mining hole. I've seen a handful of these things in the front range. Were these done to test for the viability of mining? What would one officially call these things/ mini-caves?
I think they're usually called "prospects" on the USGS maps, something mining related, but not a full scale mine. They were just prospecting to see if there were something worth mining. In the case of the one you're referring to, evidently not.
That sounds about right. The one in the pic is only 5 or 10 feet deep if that. Not sure what they would be prospecting for if they gave up after a few feet!
that is a muy bueno hike to do at this time of year. how slippery was castle? it can be tricky down there when snow/ice fall.
and that little cave is pretty cool. we climbed up there once upon a time and just chilled for a bit. tricky to get to, but a nice resting place. glad you got to experience that hike.
robnokshus wrote: ↑What was the condition of the Mt Lowe trail camp? Is that trail officially open now?
From Inspiration Point to Mt Lowe Trail Camp the trail was officially closed, but I only noticed that sign on the way back **wink wink**. The road from IP to Lowe camp was fine. Mt Lowe Trail Camp was in good shape. It looks like the Station Fire didn't hit that immediate area.