We followed the road up and over the hillside and back down a steep switch back shelf road. ![]() The next day after a night at the World Beater Cabin we spotted a back road to the Radcliff Mine from the World Beater Mine on the maps. A cool stop on the way to the World Beater. Several tram cables are still hanging from the steep walls of the canyon. ![]() The south side of the camp is littered with mining equipment including loose stamps, a ball mill, several hoppers, two boilers and a large cyanide tank. There are several old structures in the camp and one of them looked as if it was being remodeled for habitation. The mine was purchased in 2012 and on our 2015 trip the camp was occupied by a family living in a trailer only confirming active mining at the Radcliff. Henry Radcliff began mining for gold at the Radcliff mine in 1896 some 2400′ above the camp. …confirming active mining at the Radcliff. We thought that to be the Radcliff and so we stayed out. On our right only yards before Clair Camp there was a small canyon and a road with signs that warned of active mining. The trail is wet and slippery, fed from a nearby spring. ![]() There are several early 1900s era cars and an abandoned grader with a flat tire along the trail. The road up Pleasant Canyon is flanked by dense vegetation and a tight squeeze for full size 4x4s. Clair Camp is a popular 4×4 destination located 5 miles east of Ballarat.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |