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Mineral Creek is a popular but challenging road that delivers a fun climb up a thin canyon to Poughkeepsie Gulch and Mineral Point. Look for hidden waterfalls at the entrance to Poughkeepsie. There is not a lot of parking at the trailhead, and it can get really packed on the weekends.
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This short offshoot from Ophir Pass leads to a very small campsite next to a river. There are two rock fire rings in the area. If you cross the river, the trail splits left or right. Right leads to nowhere. Left will lead you to the base of an old mine area, but the trail does narrow significantly m...
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