THE 2001 GHOST TOWN TRIP
September 2001

We Have Returned!!

THE SCHEDULE BELOW IS THE ACTUAL TRIP

The towns in ALL CAPS are listed as locations to obtain required supplies. They are not ghost towns.
"Quick Statistics" are listed here. More details will be listed when the towns are posted on this website.
The last town listed in a day group is where we camped.


************************** DAY 1 *****************************************
THOUSAND OAKS
Masonic (CA)............................A few buildings and a headframe
Chemung Mill (CA)...................Several buildings and a mill
************************** DAY 2 *****************************************
HAWTHORNE
ELY
Centerville (NV).........................Only half of a building remains
Sunkist (NV)..............................Only half of a cabin left
************************** DAY 3 *****************************************
Stonehouse (NV)......................A single building at crossroads
Tippitt (NV)...............................An excellent find with many buildings
Tungstonia (NV).......................One building and a few foundations
Fish Springs (UT)....................Two buildings and several mines
************************** DAY 4 *****************************************
Joy (UT).....................................No standing buildings left. A few mines and headframes
CEDAR CITY
Goldsprings (UT)......................Several cabins hidden by the trees both below and above the mill
Goldsprings Mill (UT)...............Several buildings..no equipment
************************** DAY 5 *****************************************
Fay (NV)....................................Only foundations and some mining equipment
Deerlodge (NV)........................Still in good condition. Spoke with owner on site
CALENTIE
Logan City (NV)........................Two buildings
************************** DAY 6 *****************************************
LAS VEGAS
THOUSAND OAKS
************************ CHANGES **************************************
Aurum (NV) ............................dropped due to time and area
Eagle City (UT).......................dropped due to time
Crescent City..........................couldn't find. Couldn't get there from Logan City
Day 7.......................................dropped


ESTIMATED LENGTH OF TRIP...1900... ACTUAL LENGTH OF TRIP...1830.

AVERAGE COST PER PERSON....$176.16 (two people)

AVERAGE MILES PER GALLON....13.6

WEATHER....Comfortable. One thunderstorm on day 2.
Day temps around 75 - 80. Night temps around 40 - 50

ROADS...Good to very steep and rocky. Some roads didn't exist.

OBSERVATIONS...Fewer standing buildings. More people in secluded areas.

DAMAGE...None. Tires held up well this year.



2001 Ghost Town Trip

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