Upper French Mine

Trail Overview

This trail is a great adventure with great photo opportunities of the valley below and an old abandoned mine you can drive into! Please use great caution; this is an old abandoned mine with lots of loose and sharp rocks. Entering the mine is at your own risk--there are many dangerous places inside the mine shaft caves.

Photos of Upper French Mine

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Difficulty

A high-clearance vehicle is recommended due to one washout and a small rock obstacle that a stock vehicle may bottom out on. The trail into the mine at the end is very tight with a steep drop-off top edge. Room is very limited at the entrance to the mine; no more than 2 vehicles should enter at a time.

History

This area is rich with old mining history with nearby Mascot Mine. Unfortunately, tours of the old mine with buildings that are hanging off the cliff have been shut down, and access to that area is patrolled with security.

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