Yankee Boy Basin

You'll pass tailings of Camp Bird Mine as you climb. In its heyday, this mine had advanced creature comforts, including hot running water, electric lights and steam heat. It was discovered in 1896 by Tom Walsh, who felt that the 400 miners who worked there should be treated to a decent lifestyle. He required only eight hours of work per day rather than the standard 12. He sold the mine in 1902 for $5.2 million. The mine continued to operate until 1911 and made over $26 million.