Our 2012 Christmas in the Canyons event was a tremendous success due to the dedication, hardwark, time and money from so many of our neighbors and friends in the canyons. We thank all those on the committee..the helpers…vendors and visitors and all who have partaken in the event. Click image to see complete list of volunteers and donations.
Lower Silverado Creek Mountain Lion Tracks
We saw tracks down in the lower Silverado Creek shown in the picture on the left. Even saw one set right along with deer tracks. I’ve been coming to the canyons for 30 years and lived in Silverado for 17. I’ve been up many of the trails and roads and never seen a mountain lion. I’ve seen every other critter …
Old mine attempt
Ellen is standing in front of one of two mine shafts about 10′ apart and about 6′ above the stream. Both were no more than 5′ to 6′ deep so whoever dug these gave up rather soon. Looking at the stream bed with strata indicating a possible silver vein and realizing that on the other side of the ridge from …