Huck- been going to Mineral King my whole life, lucky enough to have a cabin up there in Faculty Flats. There were over 180 mining claims in the mineral king valley, not certain there was ever a singular “White Chief Mine”… The bore that your group went in was undoubtedly a mine in White Chief Valley, but seeing as the relative ease of access and safety of this tunnel is more suitable for tourist enjoyment, it commonly gets mistaken as “The White Chief Mine”, when there are around 70+ other shafts in just the White Chief Valley alone! Cheers, good video.
Thomas, Huck, been going up to Sequoia my whole life, fortunate enough to have a cabin up there in Faculty Flats. The White Chief Valley shown in your video, though strikingly beautiful, is a landscape scarred to the core by mining operations from the 1870s all the way to the mid 1920s. The large flows of white rock that are strewn about the western side of the valley are the extensive tailings from the mines. We do not know what the original figure of the valley was, nor its indigenous name, which vanished with the last of the valleys native inhabitants in the vast swamps outside Visalia in the mid 1800s. The Mineral King valley and White Chief were the summer home of the Wukchumni Yokuts of the San Joaquin Valley and the Paiute people of the Great Basin. These people came to the high Sierra to escape the oppressive heat of the Central Valley, and to hunt, gather and trade with peoples from across the mountains. It was likely a momentous event for a community of Yokuts, noted in the Kaweah basin for their dense populations, to make the trek up to the mountains. But the challenge of the Kaweah Gorge proved fruitful for those who chose to face it; Mountain sheep, deer, bear and alpine vegetable species could be found in large numbers. We know that Mineral King and valleys like it served as important centers for cultural interaction. The location, rich in resources at the middle ground between two major sociogeographic provinces, Pre-colonial California and the Great Basin, was a natural meeting area where bands could swap trade items rare to one another, as well as intermarry. The temperatures remained much cooler than on the valley floor, as I'm sure you noticed during your time in the mountains. It is likely that a landscape like White Chief, one full of geologic color and history, invoked many spiritual meanings for the different people's who traversed its length, as it does today. Archaeological sites on the floor of White Chief have yielded evidence that the canyon was a popular hunting ground, with thousands of years of verified human occupation. Though today, we only have fragments of that past, the rest entombed in the byproduct of years of environmental destruction and greed. The mines represent an important piece of cultural history for the region, and a real treat to any fan of geology and mineralogy, though few know of the road taken to place those mines there. Cheers, good video.
great video - liked and subscribed - you captured the essence of a backpack trip to that area - thanks! There are some cool caves to explore carefully in that area too, and a route with a class 2/3 pass that will lead to beautiful Ansel Lake from the main White Chief Bowl...
awesome sharp video of a beautiful area. .. // a little greener in the part of the Sierra, good stuff. got ot love you found a mine to get into ... Thanks so much for taking us with you
I'd take a hard hike over a crowded hike any day. Thanks for the pillow hack-Huck, I'll be trying that out. Beautiful place and a fine job on the video too.
I've had this video in my watch later list and finally just watched it. OMG THOSE VIEWS. That trail looks absolutely amazing. Mineral King is an area that's been in the back of my mind for a while. But this video has kind of pushed it further up my list...
That was awesome! Haven't been to MK in just over 20 years. My MIL's parents have owned one of those old cabins for probably 60 years. So ironic, I have plans to head up there this weekend to try and bag Sawtooth Peak. Thanks for giving me a taste!!
great video did u notice the gopro stuggles with stabilization in the dark of cave ?i had same thing in my rockhouse video. still not too bad . that great camp site. gotta love the deer hanging out.
@@HuckOutdoors it dont show as bad in yours the cave I was in had multiple openings allowing light in and it seemed as if as the camera adapted to light stabilization wasn't as good . Might just be me lol anyway great vid as always
Great video, as usual! Sharp, well-edited footage. I love your soundtracks, they fit well with the scene. I have friends in Visalia. We're going to have to go to Mineral King! My buddy and I kept trying to find William Shatner's ranch near Three Rivers one weekend. No luck! thanks again.
Great backpacking trip! That was a sweet cave, not sure that I heard you mention how deep it goes. I would think that it would be hot as well, but it was the opposite. It was see your breath cold! Thanks for sharing. New to the channel and subbed!
Hey nice choice of music enjoyed the post think your content is really good just wanted to know what do you do if bears come close and have you heard Bigfoot howls
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Huck- been going to Mineral King my whole life, lucky enough to have a cabin up there in Faculty Flats. There were over 180 mining claims in the mineral king valley, not certain there was ever a singular “White Chief Mine”… The bore that your group went in was undoubtedly a mine in White Chief Valley, but seeing as the relative ease of access and safety of this tunnel is more suitable for tourist enjoyment, it commonly gets mistaken as “The White Chief Mine”, when there are around 70+ other shafts in just the White Chief Valley alone!
Cheers, good video.
Thomas, Huck, been going up to Sequoia my whole life, fortunate enough to have a cabin up there in Faculty Flats. The White Chief Valley shown in your video, though strikingly beautiful, is a landscape scarred to the core by mining operations from the 1870s all the way to the mid 1920s. The large flows of white rock that are strewn about the western side of the valley are the extensive tailings from the mines. We do not know what the original figure of the valley was, nor its indigenous name, which vanished with the last of the valleys native inhabitants in the vast swamps outside Visalia in the mid 1800s. The Mineral King valley and White Chief were the summer home of the Wukchumni Yokuts of the San Joaquin Valley and the Paiute people of the Great Basin. These people came to the high Sierra to escape the oppressive heat of the Central Valley, and to hunt, gather and trade with peoples from across the mountains. It was likely a momentous event for a community of Yokuts, noted in the Kaweah basin for their dense populations, to make the trek up to the mountains. But the challenge of the Kaweah Gorge proved fruitful for those who chose to face it; Mountain sheep, deer, bear and alpine vegetable species could be found in large numbers. We know that Mineral King and valleys like it served as important centers for cultural interaction. The location, rich in resources at the middle ground between two major sociogeographic provinces, Pre-colonial California and the Great Basin, was a natural meeting area where bands could swap trade items rare to one another, as well as intermarry. The temperatures remained much cooler than on the valley floor, as I'm sure you noticed during your time in the mountains. It is likely that a landscape like White Chief, one full of geologic color and history, invoked many spiritual meanings for the different people's who traversed its length, as it does today. Archaeological sites on the floor of White Chief have yielded evidence that the canyon was a popular hunting ground, with thousands of years of verified human occupation. Though today, we only have fragments of that past, the rest entombed in the byproduct of years of environmental destruction and greed. The mines represent an important piece of cultural history for the region, and a real treat to any fan of geology and mineralogy, though few know of the road taken to place those mines there.
Cheers, good video.
Thanks for all that info Pete and Thomas! That was some great history!
Mineral king looks awesome.
There is so much to see and do up there!
Good pillow hack, I HATE it when my pillow is sliding around!
Thanks Anthony!
Thanks for sharing! Beautiful scenery!
Glad you enjoyed it
great video - liked and subscribed - you captured the essence of a backpack trip to that area - thanks! There are some cool caves to explore carefully in that area too, and a route with a class 2/3 pass that will lead to beautiful Ansel Lake from the main White Chief Bowl...
Would love to go back and explore the caves!
Awesome beautiful area
It really is!
Great hike, was a real treat.
Thanks Donny!
Great video, Huck, thanks for making the effort. I'm going there soon, and this helps plan, and whets my appetite!
I can't wait to get back up there!
Sweet vid. Looked like a lot of fun. Very cool adventure
Lots of fun!
Perfect place to have a Beer with a Deer!
Very nice thank you for sharing
Perfect place for sure!
awesome sharp video of a beautiful area. .. // a little greener in the part of the Sierra, good stuff. got ot love you found a mine to get into ... Thanks so much for taking us with you
Some great areas to explore in that Southern Sierra!
This is a fantastic area. Good it is hard to get to. Been there a few times. fantastic drive in if you aren't squeamish or afraid of heights.
That is one long winding road!
Sequoia has a lot to offer folks aside from the big trees and crowds. NIce job on this one. Those drill marks in the mine were cool.
Thanks bud! That windy road really keeps people out of this part of the park.
I would love to sing in there
That would be great!
I'd take a hard hike over a crowded hike any day. Thanks for the pillow hack-Huck, I'll be trying that out. Beautiful place and a fine job on the video too.
Thanks Jim! You'd love it there!
Great video. Love it out there! Thanks
Thanks bud!
Sequoia is my favorite park... LOVE it!! Thank you for the video!
Thanks for watching!
Mine too!
Love this area also great getaway another great video
Thanks for watching!
That place is beautiful!! Awesome Adventure!!
Thanks bud!
Beautiful 🌲⛰🌳☀️ Video 👍🏽✌🏽
Thanks for watching!
Awesome trail and hike, thanks for posting!😊
Thanks for watching!
I've had this video in my watch later list and finally just watched it. OMG THOSE VIEWS. That trail looks absolutely amazing. Mineral King is an area that's been in the back of my mind for a while. But this video has kind of pushed it further up my list...
You would love it up there! So much to see and explore and hardly any crowds!
That was awesome! Haven't been to MK in just over 20 years.
My MIL's parents have owned one of those old cabins for probably 60 years. So ironic, I have plans to head up there this weekend to try and bag Sawtooth Peak. Thanks for giving me a taste!!
Have fun up there! Those cabins are so neat!
@@HuckOutdoors will do and thanks, buddy!
Awesome!!!! I miss mineral king. Surprised you didnt end up at a lake.
Got to do something different.
@@HuckOutdoors It was an awesome camping spot!
Nice job huck.heading to sequoia and kings in November.
Have fun!
Beautiful hike and nice work on the filming! Some real nice shots in there.
Thank you!
Amazing man great vid
Thanks Dylan!
Awesomeness, thank you for sharing.
I'm going up there asap. ☀🌲⛰
You'll love it!
Good tip about the pillow and the t-shirt! I am going to try it. As always, you put out another fantastic video!
It works well!
Mineral King is one of my favorite places to go backpacking in the Sequoia. Looked like a steep climb up, but the views are gorgeous.
Very steep climb, but very rewarding.
great video did u notice the gopro stuggles with stabilization in the dark of cave ?i had same thing in my rockhouse video. still not too bad . that great camp site. gotta love the deer hanging out.
Didn't really notice, but i'll check that out next time!
@@HuckOutdoors it dont show as bad in yours the cave I was in had multiple openings allowing light in and it seemed as if as the camera adapted to light stabilization wasn't as good . Might just be me lol anyway great vid as always
You're right, the view is amazing, even just through the video clips. Not sure I cold handle goin in that cave, tho!
It was a lot of fun!
Great video, as usual! Sharp, well-edited footage. I love your soundtracks, they fit well with the scene. I have friends in Visalia. We're going to have to go to Mineral King! My buddy and I kept trying to find William Shatner's ranch near Three Rivers one weekend. No luck! thanks again.
Thanks Jack. Mineral King is amazing. Lots of great fishing up there.
Great backpacking trip! That was a sweet cave, not sure that I heard you mention how deep it goes. I would think that it would be hot as well, but it was the opposite. It was see your breath cold! Thanks for sharing. New to the channel and subbed!
Thanks for the sub!
I keep hearing about marmots being infatuated with vehicle wiring. Did you have any encounters with them other than the one on the trail?
Not this time, but most people wrap their cars at the parking lots
Question is mineral king a disperse camping area?
There are areas that the National Park would prefer you camp at.
Hey nice choice of music enjoyed the post think your content is really good just wanted to know what do you do if bears come close and have you heard Bigfoot howls
Thank you! If there are bears, we just let them be. In California they seem to be more scared of humans, then we are of them.
Looks like an awesome place how many miles in? Was that somebody wearing a military pack how did it work out for him?
The military pack worked out good. We went about 3, 3.5 miles in.
Walt Disney would of put a ski lodge and trans train up mineral king. But the environmentalist stop him.
Glad that never happened!
@@HuckOutdoors Yup Walt Disney would of destroyed the Saw tooth, mountain. Now it's lift to the hikers and nature.
August 2019 Wow!!! You and your friends should consider creating a free (or sliding scale) online K through grade 12 'home school online' or for any child or teen to use after school, weekends, holidays, etc. You could connect every assignment with the GOD GREAT OUT DOORS! You could get ideas from the book, 'The One World School House' by Salman Khan. He is an MIT graduate who tested his ideas over the phone and computer on his neice who felt crushed by a bad grade on an important math exam before high school. He also tested his ideas on students in Los Altos, near Google Headquarters in Mountain View, California. This could also be match with studying for the GED exam, for the millions of students who drop out of high school every year. Studying online may become 'hip and cool' because a high level ice skater preparing for the Olympics is doing all of her courses online. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, has many siblings, no mother, and said "I don't skate to loose." Teachers should be paid twice what the USA president makes, to tutor each student individually, using Skype. This would help prevent the daily injuries and deaths of students trying to commute back and forth to a campus. This would also help prevent billions of pounds of fast food trash from covering every school campus and nearby streets, by enabling every student to prepare and eat their own food at home, with much less wrapping waste.
Ummm, not sure how to respond to this one here.