That second entrance you show where you comment about the pieces of foam is interesting. The Forest Service installed one of those PUF foam plugs in that entrance. That’s sometimes how they seal these abandoned mines. I know a couple other explorers who went up there about five years ago and attempted to dig that foam out. When the foam is exposed to sunlight, it degrades quickly. I do believe they actually made a hole big enough to get in there but it really didn’t go anywhere from what I remember them telling me.
Nice video! That cave-in that you showed happened about seven or eight years ago. Before that, that tunnel went a lot further into the mountain. Time and gravity eventually win in the end.
That second entrance you show where you comment about the pieces of foam is interesting. The Forest Service installed one of those PUF foam plugs in that entrance. That’s sometimes how they seal these abandoned mines. I know a couple other explorers who went up there about five years ago and attempted to dig that foam out. When the foam is exposed to sunlight, it degrades quickly. I do believe they actually made a hole big enough to get in there but it really didn’t go anywhere from what I remember them telling me.
Nice video! That cave-in that you showed happened about seven or eight years ago. Before that, that tunnel went a lot further into the mountain. Time and gravity eventually win in the end.
Geez, were you alone? Brave. Very cool. Thanks for sharing. Good spot to hide me gold. -Mark
I was with a friend. I try to research and use discretion where mines are too dangerous to enter.
Dang, I'd be terrified of finding rattlesnakes or mountain lions in there. You're way braver than I am. It must have been quite the experience!