Cook's Cabin, Kimberly Mine, Idaho

At 7,100 ft above sea level and at the edge of a small alpine lake is the Kimberly Mine; once the richest mine in all of Idaho.
our family had the privil...
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At 7,100 ft above sea level and at the edge of a small alpine lake is the Kimberly Mine; once the richest mine in all of Idaho.
our family had the privilege of having exclusive access to this pretty little piece of heaven. The encampment has four buildings: the cook's cabin, the offices, the bunkhouse and the lake cabin. The cook's cabin also had a cold storage log structure attached to it. Each time we went, we would spend upwards of a week; exploring the mines in the area, digging for crystals, fishing, hiking and just soaking in the beauty. At night, the stars were so clear and seemed so close- I felt I could just reach out and grab one!
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