Edison Mine
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Tilly Foster Mine(41.41279 -73.64265) 97m. The Largest man-made hole in the world. Public Parking(South side of intersection of Route6 and Tilly Foster Rd) is available.
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Start from South Boat Launch, Follow White blaze counter clockwise. Winston mine is just before gas pipe line. Winston Mine (41.13154 -74.30303) 136m
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Landmark of starting point is two large stones and broken wood(Phone#3) 15minutes from summer parking lot. Length from northern main entrance to southern shaft is 120m(400feet) Coordinate(41.42338 -73.86265 282m) Photo#1 Main entrance, Photo#2 Southern Shaft, Photo#3 Entrance view from parking lot
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Augusta Mine coordinate(41.19373 -74.17512) 850ft. Difficulty=heavy slope using installed rope. Following white paint on the trees. Reach forest road follow for 250feets to north. Then climb up perpendicularly(Refer Photo#1;falling stone) to east for 200 feets then look for installed ropes(electric cables) climb up with the ropes for 300 feets. Augusta mine is on top of mou...
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Years prior to this mine’s existence, Thomas Edison had de- veloped a device for producing high quality magnetite iron ore which was found at the Sunk Mine. This is also know as the Edison Device. The Edison Mine consists of a downward shaft sloping at the surface. This was more of a exploratory mine and not for com- mercial use. Visually not as intense as the previous di...
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Rockland county 106 is convinient to Park car because Lake Welch parking is closed in winter.
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Park car at entrance of HOGBACK trail; It takes 0.6mile from Ironwood rd. east end. Ascending the trail north another 0.6mile. Just before going downhill, leave the trail and turn right(Photo#4) Go to mountain summit. Alice Mine is located on top of mountain. (41.23641 -74.22373) 307m
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Starting point for climb is 1km(0.6mi) east from Silver lake picnic area. 2nd green arrow(Photo#3) painted on the road after passed comfort station(Photo#4) There is river across seven lakes drive. Go north along with river for 400m(0.25mi) and face to west. There is black hole;Cranberry mine(41.30161 -74.05148) There used to have fence to block entrance door in 2009. But th...
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Parking at visitor center(book store) on palisade pkwy. Go south along with pkwy. There is starting climb point at milestone(Photo#1) Go west 1km(0.6mi). There are 2 shafts(41.28359 -74.03931),(41.28411 -74.03984) but no entrance on top of Black mountain. Descending from west side(Photo#4) and leave trail. Entrance(41.28374 -74.04071 303m) is south side of slope.
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Cranberry Mine This is relatively short and adventurous dangerous hike. The Lewis Mine is not so impressive. However the Cranberry Mine replaces all disappointment and will have you leaving the site in a wow! This impressive man-made structure/mine is a complex find. You must park in the parking lot by the Silver Mine picnic area. If you park on the side of the road you will ...
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Davenport Mine needs extreme caution because shaft is made of sand and many falling of ground is seen.
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Tuxedo parking $2 (Accept only $1 bill & Quarters) Free for Weekend & holiday. Starting point of trail is Photo#1. Follow red trail for 1.9km(1.2mi) Photo#2;View of Black Ash Mine from red trail. Black Ash Mine coordinate(41.20246 -74.16942)
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This is a moderate day hike. Once you’ve parked at the Lake Askoti parking lot, take the A-SB R Trail until you reach the intersection with the yellow trail. You will make a left. As you continue you will see old ruins and mine tailings. When you reach the waypoint of the Pine Swamp Mine make a right and ascend up the hill. Just fol- low the rock pile as it turns into the...
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In 2010, I took picture that had ghost on the water(See Photo #6) Doodle Town Mine (41.2919 -74.00438) 164m
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Roadway(Private road)to the mine is well built(It can be seen on Google earth) But I did not use them. At the end of roadway, there is tripod branch(Photo#3) Mine entrance(41.22579 -74.343) 355m
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Start at Ringwood parking. Follow Blue blaze(0.2 mi) then yellow blaze. Accross High voltage towers. Photo#3 is branch(Right:Hope mine. Left:Peter's mine) For Hope mine, Leave road and start climbing just before forest. Stay away from facilities in Peter's Mine are brittle because of acid rain. And footstep to entrnace of mine is destroyed.
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A nice day hike! This hike is another great find along the Hudson River, taking you up to the famous Bald Mountain. From the top you can see the Hudson River and Bear Mountain Bridge. If you venture off trail you will find the old abandoned Cornell Mine. From the top of Bald Mountain do not venture off after sunset. There are mine shafts that can not be seen until after you...
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It was said that Sunk Mine, which is located at Clarence Fahnestock State Park, east of Cold Spring N.Y., provided iron for Civil War cannons at West Point, steamship boilers, and the first locomotive built in the United States. A few smaller mines were located nearby, like the Hamilton Mine, which you will pass first. Just follow the waypoints. Five massive mine shafts can be...
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The hike to the Nickel Mine is really difficult. There is literally no trail and few cairns on the way as you bushwhack to the Nickel Mine. Keep track of the path used. The waypoints are there if you loose track during your descent or ascent to Nickel Mine. The images shared on the previous page are of the Nickel Mine. It’s quite the adventure. You can head in the directi...
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Follow Blue trail. Edison Mine is right by mining trail accrossing Blue trail. Cornell Mine is just before sumit of bold mountain. Photo#2 is Cornell Mine view from Red Trail.
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Starting from Lake Skannatati parking lot. Follow blue paint(Photo#1;go along with lake)for 1.7km(1.1mi) Follow yellow trail west for 0.3miles. Hogan camp mine(41.24283 -74.12067) is right hand side. Return to yellow trail east accrossing green trail. Pine swamp mine(41.24926 -74.11372) is left hand side. Keep going yellow trail. Turn right at the T-junction accrossing river; ...
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Your adventure to the Surebridge and Greenwood Mines starts at the Lake Skannatati/Askoti parking lot. Take the red triangle-white-blazed trail and follow the waypoints to their destination. There are eight mine openings at the Surebridge Mine site. The Surebridge Mine was so active during the Civil War to extract iron ore. The waypoint marked (thingy) is one of the few rem...
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Stop car at parking in Lake Tiorati picinic area. Walk Tiorati Brook Road west to Nickel mine starting point of trail(Photo#2) Missing large cairn but triangle wood(Photo#3) and small cairn with swamp(Photo#4) For Hasen clever Mine, just follow red cross trail.
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Upon reaching the long open trench in the hillside you might begin to wonder what is to come. The Bradley Mine is an im- pressive structure, however since it is close to the road and within walking distance from high traffic it’s not as preserved as other former commercial mines. It is still worth the trip to see a mine which was operated during the Civil War from which ore ...
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