Good for a Day Hike, Great Views, a Little History
San Luis Obispo County was once a great source of cinnabar, an ore of mercury. The Gould Rotary Kiln was invented not too far to the North in another mining location called New Idria. The rotary kil...
This is an old mine site on the Rinconada trail on the way to Pozo Saloon. The mine is placarded for no access but plenty people go anyway. Please keep kids under control. The trail is good well marke...
We recently visited this mine. This is an abandonded mercury mine. The site was cleaned-up by the EPA years ago, but much of the old equipment remains. Up the hill from the equipment are several de...
Hiked the area around the Rinconada mine.
Interestiing terrain. This was a hiking area and probably not suited for very young children or adults who have to watch their step.
Good for a Day Hike, Great Views, a Little History
San Luis Obispo County was once a great source of cinnabar, an ore of mercury. The Gould Rotary Kiln was invented not too far to the North in another mining location called New Idria. The rotary kil...
Rinconada Mine
This is an old mine site on the Rinconada trail on the way to Pozo Saloon. The mine is placarded for no access but plenty people go anyway. Please keep kids under control. The trail is good well marke...
Interesting site, short hike
We recently visited this mine. This is an abandonded mercury mine. The site was cleaned-up by the EPA years ago, but much of the old equipment remains. Up the hill from the equipment are several de...