Month: September 2024

Old Mines and Ghost Towns – Part 3:                 Luning to Washoe Lake

Old Mines and Ghost Towns – Part 3: Luning to Washoe Lake

Bodie, CA Our next destination took us into the counties of Mineral, Esmeralda, and Washoe where mining camps, stage coach stations, railroads, and the California Trail brought together thousands of people looking to “strike it rich.” Thousands of tons of gold and silver ore were moved out of this area during the rushes of the … Continue reading Old Mines and Ghost Towns – Part 3: Luning to Washoe Lake