Boston-American Mine
Long 121 23 44 W Lat 47 59 05 N.
Accessed by a rough trail 600 feet SW from townsite.
The mine is at elevation 2985 feet (230 feet above townsite).
Poodle Dog Pass - Silver Lake - Twin Lakes Trail #708
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/recreation/activities/trails/drd_0708.htm
2000' 4.4 miles most difficult (for the whole thing)
The trail starts to the east of town, across a bridge heading east where Sunday Creek and the larger 76 Creek join. The trail is slightly east of Sunday Creek, heading uphill south with the creek on the right. The larger 76 creek is further east (left).
#40 There's another cabin from the 50's
#25 (east of trail, but west of 76 creek) Boston-American Concentrator. Built to process ore from Justice Mine and Boston-American mine, during the town's unsuccessful last attempt at producing gold. Abandoned in 1920; never used. (The other concentrator was burned/sold for scrap in 1917. If only...)
Junction Placer #2 (what?) (west of trail)
#18 Weir and Zingler cottages. (text from MCPA:) "Sunday Flats was a popular area for dances and picnics ... a popular dance pavilion was located here"
Sunday Falls (somewhere)
This trail may or may not be the best way to the mines below. They could be along a trail following 76 creek to the east.
Lincoln Mine ... along 76 creek before Sidney Mine
Sidney Mine or Peabody-Knowlton Mine Long 121 23 09 W Lat 47 58 38 N. Accessed by a crude trail 2/3 mile SE from townsite along Seventysix Creek, then east through steep terrain across the creek. +535 feet up from townsite at 3290 feet elevation
Sheridan Mine Long 121 23 08 W Lat 47 58 33 N. Accessed by a crude trail 3/4 mile SE from townsite along Seventysix Creek, then west about 200 feet cross-country to the portal. +640 feet up from the townsite at 3395 feet elevation
Glacier Basin Trail #719
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/recreation/activities/trails/drd_0719.htm
2300' 2.3 miles most difficult (for the total trail)
The trail for the first 0.5 mile follows an old railroad grade, originally established in the 1890's for mining. Then the trail climbs very steeply past Glacier Falls and climbs around Mystery Hill, which is somewhat steep in places, ending at the entrance to Glacier Basin itself.
The area is rich in mining activity and this heavily visited basin offers exploration, excellent scenery and climbing for those experienced in mountain climbing and snow travel.
How far to the collector?
Collector Long 121 23 02 W, Lat 47 59 01 N Between Glacier Creek and old FS road reached via FS Glacier Basin Trail. Collapsed remains of a tramway terminal ore storage facility. Elev 3005 feet, +250 feet up from townsite.
Rainey Mine Long 121 22 59 W Lat 47 59 02 N FS Glacier Basin Trail east 2500 feet up the Glacier Creek trail from the Townsite to the Ore collector, then 250 feet north across creek. Elev 2960, +210 feet (net) up from townsite.
Oliver and Birney Mine
near small lake
Sidney Mine, 76 Mine, Lincoln Mine http://2drx.com/2005/76Basin/
O&B Mine http://2drx.com/2005/OB/
Sidney Mine http://2drx.com/2004/Sidney/