This week I take the long trek into an abandoned Death Valley mining town that was discovered by bandits hiding out – Panamint City. It would grow to become known as ‘the next Cerro Gordo’ as it became a boomtown. Some of the same characters that helped build Cerro Gordo made their way over to Panamint City. The hike was beautiful and went through waterfalls, washes, and more. I hope you enjoy!
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you could always turn the ghost town into a tourist attraction thats alot of creepy but interesting history there just saying it might be safer for you to focus on a tourist attraction because you can find investors that will help you with reconstructing the town to its former state to bring tourist in
do you all use ATVs that would be a cool way to show tourist around just GPS them
such a cool stream or waterfall
this is a great video thanks for the story and for filming this. its a special place and beautyful.
I accidentally stumbled upon Bellarat and this canyon while exploring random places within death valley a few years ago. Had no idea about the history, but it was a pleasant surprise. Death valley is chalk full of little secrets and seemingly endless places of explore. This was an excellent hike with lots of water. Also! I believe the name of the canyon is Surprise canyon, not Sunrise, as you say earlier in the video.
The newer mining equipment shown had electric motors. Where did the electricity come from? Also, some of the the cabins shown had sinks. Where did their water supply come from and how was the water pumped up to the cabins. In what year did the state of California stop maintaining the road into Panamint City.
Thank you. I really enjoy watching your adventures. I
especially enjoyed seeing Panamint City, but shed a tear at the end.
I’ve been watching your progress at Cerro Gordo and just realized you’re not far from where I live in Lake
Isabella, so hopefully, I’ll be able to visit Cerro Gordo one day soon.
I want to go here now
If I could afford to go there I would but in
If I could I would but I'm disabled and the idiots In the white house won't let me
I like how the drone follows you in some of the scenes.
That is a hell of a hike, always has been since our first trek up there with the Boy Scout in 2010. I've done it 7 or 8 times now. With all of those trips except the last one with Mr Rob Tyler and his son. Seeing the Castle still in great shape is excellent as its come a long way from when we found it in 2011. Now we didn't discover it by any means but Mr Tyler definitely made it a point to make the place a haven for tired hikers and really clean the place up. So many people have put a lot of time and love into that place and it's great to see. Reading the comments with the outpouring of support for Rob and his son Brett was enough to bring a tear to my eye as I thought about the years and the miles hiking that trail with those guys, and how I miss it. I know Rob still has plans to go back up there sometime and I do as well leading a new generation of scouts there sometime in the next few months as Mr Tyler did for me. So thank you for the great video and telling a cool story of this great place.
Where did the donkey come from?
Lovely place for AIR BnB!!!
Find a camper shell (or order one) for that taco. Throw an air mattress in the back and you’re good for camping.
DUDE LOVE YOJR CHANNEL THANK YOU FOR THE VISUAL EXCAPE I GET ,MAN I WISH YOU THE BEST IN ALL YOUR ENDEVORS, LOVE THE POSITIVE VIBES I GET FROM YOU & YOUR JOURNEYS .PEACE
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What are you going to send, a rock?
Who hikes a toilet all the way up to the Hilton?
omg im gonna send you an old book thats kinda like a survival and guide book in the southwest states. my great grandfather actually used it when he immigrated to america and traveled to this side of the states. its about 80 years old or so. i think your library would be an awesome place for it to end up.
Thanks Brent that was very interesting, TC : )
Me and my buddy Don drove up to Panamint City back in 1974 . Loved it back then!
Great video, detailed explanation is good, it's a place I want to go
AWESOME!!!
its amazing that mormons are against drugs, but if they don't know its a drug, they're not against it. ignorance is bliss. being a bad person isn't bad if you dont know. not being a bad person is bad if they think it is.
Thank you so much Brent, please keep showing us all the abandoned mining towns, you make my sad days so nice. I have been to Nevada and its amazing looking, you are living the dream. Do you have a gf or wife that is able to join you on this or are you doing this alone?
You can drive a car to the Cerritos Gordo. Worth the trip
I would love to have your life
Panamint after it’s mining days became a hippie commune for several years. Several people were killed and finally the Sherriff shut it down. It was even visited a couple of times by Charles Manson.
Hi Brent I have love nd still love your youtubing videos nd hiking the mines I watch 5 per day from you and the other days I watch HeavyDSparks.I used to work in a copper mine,but where I live now is hard to get mail sent to me.
Beautiful video Brent. My favorite one so far. I don't believe in re-incarnation. But maybe your connection is genetic; maybe you are related to some miner from 150 years ago..it would make sense!
3:58 1968.
hats off to you sir .
In all your videos why dont you have water proof boots?
You should use some of those bricks for your new hotel like in the entry ?
I love watching your adventures on these videos I wish I knew more of these places so I could travel to them myself do you know of anywhere in Arizona that's kind of like this I've always wanted to stay the night in a secluded cabin and feel the history embedded in the walls of the building surrounding me
Louis L'Amour hiked this area.
I love seeing your videos. My husband and I love visiting old gold mines and ghost towns and learning about their history. You do a great job of bringing their history to light.
What SSRI are you on? I can see it in your eyes
You should invite @askjeffwilliams out to cerro gordo! He’s super knowledgeable about mining!
Just by-the-by in case anyone is interested, in Australia we pronounce Ballarat very flat. First part Balla like ballerina, rat like the rodent.
Very interesting video. Thanks for making these cool videos.
Thank You!
It's really strange to see all of this!. Back in the early 80's you could still drive past the Ford pickup?. Must have been a lot of flash floods!. I think that's what happened in Jail canyon?. Myself I believe that back in the 80's a lot of the new stuff was flown in by helicopter?( I remember seeing helicopters flying over Surprise Canyon!). Apparently you could still drive all the way Up to Panamint City before the 80''s!.
I have several books that will be on the way soon!!! I love what you are doing and want to support in any way i can…thank you!
Is paramint for sale? Haha
Wow! THAT was a fantastic trip. Thank you!
ohh , too awesome , Brent !
thanx for an excellent video , sir !
awesome content !
keep up your Good werk !
we love 'History '
I have explored many of these mines in the 1960's. I wonder if you will get to the town of Jonnie?