The Reward Mine

Trail Overview

This is a moderate trail that starts on a broken road just off the 395 Freeway on Manzanar Reward Road. You will climb up and over the hillside where you will be welcomed with an experience you will never forget, as you venture deep into the largest Gold Mine. The most amazing part is that you can drive down into the mine. The trail to the Reward Mine is very rocky, therefore 4WD and high clearance will be required to get to the entrance. Once inside the mine, the trail is easy soft dirt.

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Difficulty

This is a steady uphill climb on rutted sections with large rocks up to 12 inches tall. The mine is tight in the entrance but opens up nicely as you descend. The top of the mine does go up a bit but stays fairly low, with the lowest point being just about 79 inches, so it is important to not enter if you have a roof rack. Take off your antennas as well, for if they reach over 79 inches they will make contact with the mine ceiling.

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