Lionel here in Central California. First off, nice video. Wood stove, not furnace, lol. The stuff in the first cabin isn’t left behind. It’s there for people to stay and help out if they forgot some supplies. Books and games to pass the time. The tools are there for the same reason. Just saying…
Haha, that's a good one! It's a volunteer camp on forest service land. Put simple, it's an abandoned mining camp that has been maintained by volunteers wanting to preserve history.
First one Its all modern in seasonal use with them having modern "nice"hotel chain names as a tongue in cheek joke tells a finder that it is a outdoorsy persons retreat.
I swear to God! This place looks like they all just went out to lunch. someone is working hard to preserve this as a time capsule instead of an abandoned location. it's nice to see how it would have looked when it was occupied. I hope they can keep it safe.
Great explore Dave like you say there must a another trail better then the one you took by boulders .The trails by cabins looked well used thank you for this explore and looking forward to part 2 Nice research ⛏️
I've been kind wondering when you were going to get around to this one. We used to go up there a lot in the 80s and 90s. I spent a lot of time in that valley hang gliding. Finally moved there for some time.
I had this one on my bucket list for a long time. I'm glad I finally got to explore the area. It sounds like you have some incredible memories from your time hang-gliding in that valley and living there. I've always wanted to live in that part of California; there's so much to do and see.
@@DaveSuzukiExploration I've been seeing it since the early 80s, and I'm still seeing it and there is still a lot more for me to see. Thanks for the tour. Glad to see it in good shape. Last time I was there all the water worked.
Silly me, I do not want this place vandalized but where is it. it would be a great place make an improvement and depressurize. Make it a little better for the next visitor, and leave some bottles water behind, along with a pack of ramens.
They keep cabin stocked for anyone who. Needs a pkace to spend the night, sudden storms, snow whatever. Just leave it in good condition and leave something useful for some one else.
Somebody is still using that first building - the food isn't spoiled and the room is far to neat to be "abandoned". You better be careful just walking into these building or somebody is going to shoot you.
things arent left there left on purpose for the next person to visit so other people do there part and leave things to keep it going people just need to respect for future people to enjoy as well
Been up here plenty of times, and it has always been well maintained. It's up in the white mountains and that's about all I have to say. The primary reason it is still so well kept is: 1.) it's above 7k and the druggies, dregs, and other no gooders just aren't in good enough shape to drag spraypaint, garbage, and wreckless behavior up with them. 2.) caring, smart people don't go around chest pounding and bragging about a 'Way cool camp" they found. Be respectful folks. Leave it as you found it for other caring folks to enjoy. If you are fit and have the room. Pack some of the trash down off the mountain with you.
Good day everyone. I know this may sound like a silly question, but here it goes. I’m just wondering how all the furniture items (like metal beds, for example), and other large objects were brought to this site? Were those things brought in by vehicle, or carried in up the trail? Is there road access into that place. I was just curious, folks.
Lionel here in central California. I would speculate that beasts of burden were used to pack in supplies and materials. I sure that smaller items packed in by people.
How old is this camp?Saw the newspaper in the cabin,it shows Teddy Roosevelt That newspaper looks like its from the 1800s early 1900s🧸Some of the stuff looks recent. Would be Interesting what the history is on this place
That's a once in a lifetime find. People actually trying to preserve it. It's always the 1or 2 have to ruin it for everyone else. I could live there. Thanks 👍
REMIND ME OF EITHER CHRISTIAN CAMP OR BOY SCOUT OR GIRL SCOUT CAMP OR YMCA YMCA YMCA DAVID ADAM GRENIS CURRENTLY IN BOULDER COLORADO WORKING ON MY HOUSE
I just hope you've got permission to snoop around and that you don't get shot!!! A buddy of mine had to have the rock salt taken out of his............😊
I like your Videos, but Absolutely Hate the way you didnt close the Cupboard doors properly to keep the mice and rats out, or relock the Coleman ice-chest. Explore , but replace everything in the Exact spot next time , its a Sign of Respect! Your videos are still Awesome!
My wife and I really enjoyed this video! We were surprised that there was only one outhouse for such a large complex. I guess that's what you call roughing it!
That's one of the reasons I put off uploading this video for so long. Unfortunately, even if a place is kept "secret" or a location isn't revealed, people still find it and possibly destroy the area.
Wow just found your TH-cam channel. Really enjoyed this explore. So you have a new subscriber from S.Dakota. Stay safe, looking forward to your future explores.
Thank you for taking the time to explore this camp fascinating!!!! This could not be boring .great explore,so well maintained and thank you to the volunteers that keep this place so lovely
It's public land and a volunteer camp. However, in technical terms I suppose people own it. As an American citizen and a tax payer, I own public land; therefore, I technically own the place I filmed.
Champion Spark Plug Mine near Benton, California. In operation from 1916 to 1942, producing quartz and andalusite. Andalusite was used in making insulators for spark plugs.
I don't think it's right that your going inside these cabins going through people's belongings. If it belonged to me and I caught you there you would have 200lbs on your face . The only time you should go in to a place is when your in a life or death situation. Then I would get a hold of the owner and make it right with them. Replacing groceries what ever.
@@clydehoppers6375 Haha, that's a good one. Better educate yourself bud! This is owned by the forest service. It's an abandoned mining camp fixed up by locals.
I saw these cabins on another TH-cam channel a few years ago, they still seem to be in the same good condition. It's great that no vandals visited them 🏡😁👍
We’ve never seen cabins so well maintained by volunteers. Those people are amazing. 🤩
They could be maintained by claim leasees
Lionel here in Central California.
First off, nice video.
Wood stove, not furnace, lol. The stuff in the first cabin isn’t left behind. It’s there for people to stay and help out if they forgot some supplies. Books and games to pass the time. The tools are there for the same reason.
Just saying…
Exactly... the cabin is in use... I had to stop watching the video, too many face palms.
Why is everyone ignoring the fact that this place belongs to someone, is clearly in use, and you just entered and dug through their stuff.
Haha, that's a good one! It's a volunteer camp on forest service land. Put simple, it's an abandoned mining camp that has been maintained by volunteers wanting to preserve history.
First one Its all modern in seasonal use with them having modern "nice"hotel chain names as a tongue in cheek joke tells a finder that it is a outdoorsy persons retreat.
It looks to me as if these people come here quite often or maybe this person has passed. You’ve done a great job videoing.
Give that joint a try lol kick back on that bench outside and enjoy the view.
Haha, can't do that on camera tho!
@@DaveSuzukiExploration ummm it's in California no worries about the legality of a joint.
I swear to God! This place looks like they all just went out to lunch. someone is working hard to preserve this as a time capsule instead of an abandoned location. it's nice to see how it would have looked when it was occupied. I hope they can keep it safe.
Great explore Dave like you say there must a another trail better then the one you took by boulders .The trails by cabins looked well used thank you for this explore and looking forward to part 2 Nice research ⛏️
Didn’t realise how amazing this place was. Had it pinned now for a few years. Great explore Dave. Looking forward to the next one!
I'm glad you enjoyed the explore and have it pinned. It's definitely worth a visit!
The thing you pulled open, in the cabin, that you called a 'trash bin' was most likely a potato bin or flour bin.
I've been kind wondering when you were going to get around to this one. We used to go up there a lot in the 80s and 90s. I spent a lot of time in that valley hang gliding. Finally moved there for some time.
I had this one on my bucket list for a long time. I'm glad I finally got to explore the area. It sounds like you have some incredible memories from your time hang-gliding in that valley and living there. I've always wanted to live in that part of California; there's so much to do and see.
@@DaveSuzukiExploration I've been seeing it since the early 80s, and I'm still seeing it and there is still a lot more for me to see. Thanks for the tour. Glad to see it in good shape. Last time I was there all the water worked.
Where are these mines and camps is it in Nevada
@@michaelvalentine4867 Watch the video and listen. You can look this stuff up yourself.
I hope they continue to love the place, whomever it is! Really nice!
I hope so too. It's wonderful to see places like this being appreciated and cared for. Thanks!
That place is really cool.
All I can say is your getting better ( from Australia 76 years old ) very cool mine keep it up 🐿️
I like the hidden joint in the log book. Nice touch.
I love places like this thanks for showing us. Can't wait for part two.
Glad you enjoyed it! Places like this are truly special. Part two is coming soon, so stay tuned!
Silly me, I do not want this place vandalized but where is it. it would be a great place make an improvement and depressurize. Make it a little better for the next visitor, and leave some bottles water behind, along with a pack of ramens.
They keep cabin stocked for anyone who. Needs a pkace to spend the night, sudden storms, snow whatever. Just leave it in good condition and leave something useful for some one else.
Somebody is still using that first building - the food isn't spoiled and the room is far to neat to be "abandoned". You better be careful just walking into these building or somebody is going to shoot you.
No, somebody lives here, I'm just walking into people's houses😂🤣
Great zip-through I am sure there are many intriguing stories about this mining camp. I hope you do come again when you have more time. Great video!
Thank you. I would like to return someday.
4:35 I remember my pop had a ice chest like that in the early 70s.
So very well take care of. They are really sweet looking and rustic looking all in one.
things arent left there left on purpose for the next person to visit so other people do there part and leave things to keep it going people just need to respect for future people to enjoy as well
This is way cool. I love that area is fixed up. Awesome. Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks for watching!
Been up here plenty of times, and it has always been well maintained. It's up in the white mountains and that's about all I have to say. The primary reason it is still so well kept is:
1.) it's above 7k and the druggies, dregs, and other no gooders just aren't in good enough shape to drag spraypaint, garbage, and wreckless behavior up with them.
2.) caring, smart people don't go around chest pounding and bragging about a 'Way cool camp" they found.
Be respectful folks. Leave it as you found it for other caring folks to enjoy. If you are fit and have the room. Pack some of the trash down off the mountain with you.
Good day everyone. I know this may sound like a silly question, but here it goes. I’m just wondering how all the furniture items (like metal beds, for example), and other large objects were brought to this site? Were those things brought in by vehicle, or carried in up the trail? Is there road access into that place. I was just curious, folks.
Lionel here in central California.
I would speculate that beasts of burden were used to pack in supplies and materials. I sure that smaller items packed in by people.
Why you going through someone's person stuff not cool 😢
😂
This was very interesting. I enjoyed watching the video. Thank you for sharing❤❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
I like how someone put tin around the cabins! That’s smart! They should last another 100 years!
I hope so; hopefully it'll remain intact for a long time to come!
Nice thanks for sharing. Where is this place at❤
That was an excellent video Dave thank you for putting it up. It's like you found an area frozen in time.
It was a really neat explore. Thanks!
How old is this camp?Saw the newspaper in the cabin,it shows Teddy Roosevelt That newspaper looks like its from the 1800s early 1900s🧸Some of the stuff looks recent. Would be Interesting what the history is on this place
Cool vid great content , a very interesting place 👍🏻
Thank you.
That's a once in a lifetime find. People actually trying to preserve it. It's always the 1or 2 have to ruin it for everyone else. I could live there. Thanks 👍
❤🤍💙 Awesome
It's pretty obvious that people are still staying there. It's not old stuff from days gone by
REMIND ME OF EITHER CHRISTIAN CAMP OR BOY SCOUT OR GIRL SCOUT CAMP OR YMCA YMCA YMCA
DAVID ADAM GRENIS CURRENTLY IN BOULDER COLORADO WORKING ON MY HOUSE
You could be more respectful. And put stuff back the way you find them. Creep only do like you
I just hope you've got permission to snoop around and that you don't get shot!!!
A buddy of mine had to have the rock salt taken out of his............😊
I wonder if there is still an active claim on the land as far as mineral rights ? Could anyone prospect up there ?
So a well known "ghost town" hike should be the title.
PLEASE INVEST IN A MIC WITH A WIND SOCK!!!
Don't think she has been there yet. Wonder Hussy that is .
She has an older video of it from 2017.
I like your Videos, but Absolutely Hate the way you didnt close the Cupboard doors properly to keep the mice and rats out, or relock the Coleman ice-chest. Explore , but replace everything in the Exact spot next time , its a Sign of Respect! Your videos are still Awesome!
I always do, just off camera.
Hikers still use it. You are not the first person to been there. Its not ghost town
Please, find the log book an sign in!
What an awesome place. Thanks for sharing with us!
Thank you.
My wife and I really enjoyed this video! We were surprised that there was only one outhouse for such a large complex. I guess that's what you call roughing it!
Thank you. I had a great time exploring the area. I'm sure there were more outhouses, but that's the last one still standing!
Thanks for the adventure
Where is this located.
. Now that it's on the internet it will be destroyed
Thats such a nice place, I would love to camp there. I hope nobody goes there and messes it all up, as people do 😢
That's one of the reasons I put off uploading this video for so long. Unfortunately, even if a place is kept "secret" or a location isn't revealed, people still find it and possibly destroy the area.
@@DaveSuzukiExploration 😔
a paradise for responsable homeless ???? wow
Did you leave a comment in the logbook?
that is a 6 tube regen shortwave radio.
It's a caved in mine shaft entrance...
Beautiful location and impressive cabins. Your video made me want to hike and camp. Thanks for sharing.
Nice camp. Well preserved and cared for.
I was surprised to see how well preserved it was!
bench room looks like a sauna
Good job & enjoyed the video!
Thank you!
Love your videos hope I get to enjoy that cabin sometime
Thank you!
Nice exploring!🏚
Great bug out place!
Loved the video. What date was on the calendar on the wall? Could not make it out.
TH-cam algorithm told me to watch your video so I did, it was Awesome, super interesting, I’ll check out your other video’s.
Thanks. Welcome to the channel!
Looks like the cabins have been turned into rentals.
Wow just found your TH-cam channel. Really enjoyed this explore. So you have a new subscriber from S.Dakota. Stay safe, looking forward to your future explores.
Welcome to the channel! I visited the Dakotas last year, there's a lot to see over there. Thanks for the subscribing!
That place looks like the one that I went to a camp when I was in elementary school.
Very cool video exploring the mountains. Lots of history up there . 🌲🖐😁
Where bouts is it . Take care
Thanks 👍
are people still using some of this houses ???
For camping they do.
Thank you for taking the time to explore this camp fascinating!!!! This could not be boring .great explore,so well maintained and thank you to the volunteers that keep this place so lovely
Glad you enjoyed it!
I can only imagine it was a trap, because swimming with sharks is just one side of the gate. I don't know. Namastè.
He man this place is known as the panamint hlton .
Breathe, breathe
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People live or own that it's not abandoned the food are fairly new they didn't abounded it its their to live when shtf they are planning
It's public land and a volunteer camp. However, in technical terms I suppose people own it. As an American citizen and a tax payer, I own public land; therefore, I technically own the place I filmed.
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Where is this?
Champion Spark Plug Mine near Benton, California. In operation from 1916 to 1942, producing quartz and andalusite. Andalusite was used in making insulators for spark plugs.
@@donfishing wow. That's a very fulsome answer thank you
Where was this
Where is this at?
Beautiful place!
GREAT EXPLORE DAVE THANKS FOR SHARING
Thank you.
I think he might be Trespassing.
Forest service owns the entire mountain
@@DaveSuzukiExploration If it's a mining clame you can still trespass. If this a rental and he has a reservation then he is good.
@@norsecat It's an abandoned mining camp that was fixed up by volunteers many years ago.
New sub ere hello from Australia .
Greetings! Thanks for subbing!
To bad there’s not a road up there?
There was a road when it was active, but after decades of flash floods, nothing remains of the road.
Unfortunately people know about it now and will destroy it
I don't think it's right that your going inside these cabins going through people's belongings. If it belonged to me and I caught you there you would have 200lbs on your face . The only time you should go in to a place is when your in a life or death situation. Then I would get a hold of the owner and make it right with them. Replacing groceries what ever.
@@clydehoppers6375 Haha, that's a good one. Better educate yourself bud! This is owned by the forest service. It's an abandoned mining camp fixed up by locals.
I saw these cabins on another TH-cam channel a few years ago, they still seem to be in the same good condition. It's great that no vandals visited them 🏡😁👍
Thanks for the info!