THE 2001 GHOST TOWN TRIP
September 2001
"Quick Statistics" are listed here. More details will be listed when the towns are posted on this website.
The last town listed in a day group is where we camped.
************************** DAY 1 *****************************************
THOUSAND OAKS
Masonic (CA)............................A few buildings and a headframe
Chemung Mill (CA)...................Several buildings and a mill
************************** DAY 2 *****************************************
HAWTHORNE
ELY
Centerville (NV).........................Only half of a building remains
Sunkist (NV)..............................Only half of a cabin left
************************** DAY 3 *****************************************
Stonehouse (NV)......................A single building at crossroads
Tippitt (NV)...............................An excellent find with many buildings
Tungstonia (NV).......................One building and a few foundations
Fish Springs (UT)....................Two buildings and several mines
************************** DAY 4 *****************************************
Joy (UT).....................................No standing buildings left. A few mines and headframes
CEDAR CITY
Goldsprings (UT)......................Several cabins hidden by the trees both below and above the mill
Goldsprings Mill (UT)...............Several buildings..no equipment
************************** DAY 5 *****************************************
Fay (NV)....................................Only foundations and some mining equipment
Deerlodge (NV)........................Still in good condition. Spoke with owner on site
CALENTIE
Logan City (NV)........................Two buildings
************************** DAY 6 *****************************************
LAS VEGAS
THOUSAND OAKS
************************ CHANGES **************************************
Aurum (NV) ............................dropped due to time and area
Eagle City (UT).......................dropped due to time
Crescent City..........................couldn't find. Couldn't get there from Logan City
Day 7.......................................dropped
AVERAGE COST PER PERSON....$176.16 (two people)
AVERAGE MILES PER GALLON....13.6
WEATHER....Comfortable. One thunderstorm on day 2.
Day temps around 75 - 80. Night temps around 40 - 50
ROADS...Good to very steep and rocky. Some roads didn't exist.
OBSERVATIONS...Fewer standing buildings. More people in secluded areas.
DAMAGE...None. Tires held up well this year.
2001 Ghost Town Trip
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