This is a small portion of an explore we recently performed within one of the largest abandoned mines in the state of Washington. This mine was an enormous producer of Lead, Zinc, and Silver from the 1800's to the 1950's or so before shutting down. A lot has been left behind, and this site proved to be an incredible experience.
Accessing this mine is very difficult. It is at the end of a long hike, steep hills, and roads that have not been maintained in decades. At the end of all of that, there is an entrance perhaps 9-10 inches tall by a foot and a half wide. Once in, there is 3 feet of water to then contend with, and this fills in the first few thousand feet of the mine. This site really challenges on access, but what remains inside is more than worth it. Stopes hundreds of feet tall by hundreds of feet wide, mazes of tunnels, and miles of workings. This site is one we will remember for a long time, and one we hope remains open long enough for us to go back to in the future.
