Worth-a-Visit

The Custer Ghost Town is located past the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge. It was established as a mining town in 1877. It is now a museum that contains many artifacts from the era.

There is an active open-pit mining operation on the edge of the Frank Church Wilderness of No Return. It's located past the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge up Loon Creek. You get the best view of the operation from the top of the winding switch back near the Loon Creek Summit.

The Bonanza Ghost Town is located just south of the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge. It provided a place to stay for people working the dredge. It still has several of the old log cabins and a graveyard.

A retired gold dredge that has been turned into a museum near the Bonanza ghost town. You can get a tour in the summer and go inside. It's very interesting and worth the drive.

The Liberty Gem Mine is located down Croy Creek Road outside of Hailey. It still has several structures standing and even has a well established fence to keep you out.

The Triumph Mine is located between Hailey and Ketchum. It operated as late as the 1950s. Many artifacts from the mine are clearly visible as you drive down East Fork Road. The mine is a bit of a natural disaster as it still continues to leak heavy metals into the ground water.

The Boulder City Ghost town and mine is located in the Boulder Basic north of Ketchum. It has numerous structures and many mining artifacts. It's a popular place for snowmobiles and ATVs.