Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
06/30/2021
The hike starts at a trailhead in Jeffrey Mine Canyon, however reaching the trailhead requires traversing an increasingly rutted and rocky landscape, meaning hikers may need to park and start the walk before the trailhead.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
06/30/2021
The hike heads from the arid base of the mountains up the canyon to the mine camp, and eventually to the reddish peak to the upper left of this image.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
06/30/2021
The preserved buildings of Black Eagle Camp make an interesting stop, or even turnaround point, to the hike.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
06/30/2021
Volunteers have worked to keep the old camp buildings and cabins in good condition.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
06/30/2021
Black Eagle Camp with the Champion Spark Plug upper mine rising high in the background.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
06/30/2021
Several trails reach toward old mines in the vicinity of the camp.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
06/30/2021
The trail becomes significantly steeper after the camp, pretty much being a trudge up the rocky landscape from this point to the top.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
06/30/2021
Views across the valley below to the Sierra Nevada range in the distance.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
06/30/2021
A couple old structures still stand near the ruins of the mine.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
06/30/2021
Jeffrey Mine, aka Champion Spark Plug Mine, was the source of andalusite, a material used to make insulators for spark plugs.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
06/30/2021
The mine is incredibly dangerous, but if explored carefully, there are different levels and shafts that can be explored.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
06/30/2021
View of the upper camp from inside the mine.