Monte Cristo Ghost Town

My dog and I stayed in the little campsite up the hill by the road. I was walking down to the Monte Cristo Basin to look around, when my dog started barking at a wall at the entrance of one of the mines. It was strange because she only barks when there's loud noises (like fireworks) or people she doesn't know, but the area was dead silent except for a little wind and nobody was around. The rock of the wall also had some chips in it, probably from the miners way back then, but still was super creepy. I might bring some ghost hunting stuff if I go again.

May 2024

I went on a backpacking trip to Monte Christo Basin where the actual mine's are. First evening I stayed in the little campsites up on a slight Hill to the left up a little road behind the small wooden bathroom right next to the road. That evening as I was in my tent getting ready to crawl into my sleeping bag I heard the distinct sound of three or four men's echoing voices and clanging equipment and rocks. Interesting thing is the actual mines are about four miles or so up the trail into the basin. I did not imagine it. I experienced it. It was my one and only experience in Monte Cristo. However I've had many many other experiences in various places

July 2021