As a teenager, in the early 70s, 2 of my friends and myself would camp out in this area several times. Explored the mines and would hike up the mountains lakes in the area. Brings back great memories .

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing that!

@user-xl4zf5bk6c

9 күн бұрын

My first date was hiking up there in 1974. Too scared to go very far into the mine but married the guy😅

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

8 күн бұрын

@@user-xl4zf5bk6c Very cool!

I grew up visiting Monte Cristo with my Dad back in the late 70's early 80's. I remember the General Store before it burned. I returned in 2010 and camped for 3 nights. We visited at least 5 or 6 of the old mines including going up to and over the Mystery Mine complex. Thanks for putting this video together. It really brings back fond memories! If people are interested, there is a wonderful book by Elof Norman about growing up in Monte Cristo called "The Coffee Chased Us Up".

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

18 күн бұрын

Great memories. Thanks for sharing. We appreciate it.

Thanks for the tour. My wife and I went up there (walked the road was gated) many years ago. At that time there were still people living there. I remember hearing that pelton wheel in the power house howling before we even got to it. You were able to peak inside and see the workings at that time. We went back several years ago, prior to remediation. At that time the powerhouse was no longer operating and no one was there. Quite a few changes, and if we were to go back now even more has changed. Sad

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

26 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing your memories!!

It's understandable why you cut, or speed through you walking through areas you deem "ordinary". But as a hiker in the east part of the country it is neat to watch you walk through those areas because the plants and trees look different. I am sure the trees are a similar species, but they still look vastly different. Lots of ferns also that we don't have. Cool video.

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

7 күн бұрын

It is tough as you will get the exact opposite point of view a lot of the time so we try to find something that works for everyone but given the subject matter of the video is about history, we try to get to the highlights. Very much appreciate the feedback, and thank you for watching.

I went here a few years ago and hope to go again this year. We missed so much! We didn't see even half of what you showed. Will take more time next time we go.

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

6 күн бұрын

Thank you for the comments. Hopefully, the video helped to make your next visit even better.

Rode up to townsite with parents in 1963, or 1964 when hotel building still intact (was a "hippy" outpost and people there accommodating and selling this and that) and site not re-forested. Amazing to see the difference between then, and your interesting video. Buckets from cable line were still laying on ground around the mill. Walked the RR line for a distance and found one RR spike - still have. Many years later happen to meet Paul Woodhouse in work related situation and didn't know at the time he and Daryl Jacobson and Bill Petersen had written "The Everett and Monte Cristo Railway" - an excellent book. Thanks for your informative video. Brings back the memories. When's the last time that turntable was greased.......?

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

18 күн бұрын

That's a great question. I'm not sure when it was greased last. From the sound of it, it's been a while.

This is one of my favorite hikes.

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

7 ай бұрын

It's a great hike and place to explore, no doubt.

France 🇫🇷 The Count of Monte Cristo 🤣! Great job! I was expecting more of s town so disappointed that it's mostly just signs where buildings use to be! So if anyone else is excepting a "town" it's no longer there folks 😕! #montecristo #USA 🇺🇸 #Washington state

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

Ай бұрын

Yes, unfortunately, there is not much left outside of the mines and mill site. Appreciate your comment.

@enndee989

22 күн бұрын

Worse than deceptive advertising, they sell some notion of what used to be, better go sell your soul or other phantom parts of some unsuspecting person or thing. But nobody cares, people like to be fooled, so whatever does the job, and it's always shiny bells and whistles, not anything in natural colors, creativity and design. Destruction is what you get with all that public money going where conservatives want to see it - bells and whistles, fancy accomodations, air conditioning and customer service that makes them right at home in the parks financed by their taxpayer money. And the tourists that flock to these unholy sites just quicken the destruction, a continuation of that self-destructive gold rush. So that's your history, and its moral - all a sick, evil lie, big fat nothing, "everything is vanity and vanity of vanities " as your pastor calls you.

@rrice1705

13 күн бұрын

Believe it or not, the town was named for the semi-fictionalized version of Monte Cristo that appears in Alexandre Dumas' novel!

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

13 күн бұрын

@@rrice1705 Thanks for sharing that.

Completed this hike for the first time last August. It is absolutely beautiful, and I love seeing more historical context. Plan to do it again this year.

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

6 ай бұрын

It's a great place very special us. We appreciate your comments and thank you for watching.

I remember my parents and I would drive into town back in 1970's and checked out the town and storefront and even tried some panning for gold. Then we did it again and took some friends of ours and we started hiking one of the trails from the town to one of the mines on a hill. Years later, we went back to Monte Christo but never made it to the town but we did enjoy our picnic by the river where you were crossing across the tree. Thank you for sharing this video.

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience and for watching. We appreciate it.

@xoxo.100

4 ай бұрын

I remember when the hotel burnt down. It was a big deal to anyone who spent summers camping in the area.

Awesome video really cool local history i enjoy this thanks.

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

Ай бұрын

Thank you. we appreciate that.

Thanks for providing so much historical context! I love this hike for all the interesting places along the way. So many great places to go from the trails up in this area.

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

6 ай бұрын

It is a great area with so much history. Thank you for watching and your comments. We appreciate you!

I love this place and have ya ever had a Monti Cristo sandwich...so good...salutations to you and yours

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

3 ай бұрын

We have absolutely agree. Thanks for the comments and watching appreciate it.

I guess higher ups have decided not to keep up roads making it very difficult to reach places you used to be able to drive to. There are two beautiful high mountain lakes/Twin Lakes on a trail right out of Monte Cristo. It's a bit of a climb and about 5 miles. But now with the road allowed to deteriorate, it's a 10 mile hike - more than a lot of people want to do.

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

Күн бұрын

Yes, it is a very complicated area when it comes to access, jurisdiction, etc, but a great area nonetheless. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Monte Cristo sure has interesting history

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

7 ай бұрын

It most certainly does.

@triple_A_rockhound

7 ай бұрын

I can see y theres so many gold claims @@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

First timers, live in Muskegon Michigan. Really enjoy these types of exploring videos, please keep them coming

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. We very much appreciate having you along on our adventures!!

I see these little towns all the time where I live. I'm 68, I grew up in a small town in Mississippi. You could literally leave your door unlocked. I didn't even have a house key when I was going to elementary school. I walked 5 blocks to school, it was a ten minute walk to the Carnegie library. I went by myself at 6 years old. You can't do that anymore. I still live in the same town but it has changed forever. Ten people have been murdered here since January. Ten. Dead. The worst thing is, it's normal now. Nobody cares. Small towns in a small world. I remember back in the 60s we thought progress would make the world a better place. No. Progress is killing us.

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

21 күн бұрын

A bygone time. Thanks for watching and comments.

I’m really interested with the railway right of way along the river when the NP encased the railroad ties in concrete to keep the track from washing away from the floods.

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

2 ай бұрын

Yes, very interesting stuff for sure. Do not have a whole lot of information on that.

Wow I visited Monte Cristo around 1978-79 when you could drive there. I believe the preservation society was just being forming. If I remember correctly, we paid a $5 donation for the tour, our guide had tons of interesting historical facts to share. Thanks for taking us there, a walk down memory lane for me! I recognize some of the sights and rest are distorted memories.

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

7 ай бұрын

We have been going for about 12 years now, and the area is constantly changing. Glad we were able to share it with you. Thank you for the comments and watching.

What a privilege it is to live in such a beautiful state. Definitely God's country

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

2 ай бұрын

It is indeed. Thank you!

@arisaka9963

Ай бұрын

State is pretty. Politicians are terrible.

Nice

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

3 ай бұрын

Thanks

We went there 20 years ago. It was cool then. I'd like to see it now but I'm a bit afraid of parking at the trailhead. Ugh...

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, it can be a concern, but from our experience. It hasn't been too bad.

Havent visited since i was a kid (long ago now).

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

Ай бұрын

It has no doubt changed tremendously. Thanks for the comments.

I was up here last summer with a summer camp, got a nasty ear infection and had to hike down in crocs

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

5 ай бұрын

That is unfortunate. That doesn't sound pleasant.

Disney gave a copyright notice to someone playing an Indiana Jones videogame. The strike was from the use of the IJ font in their thumbnails, just a heads up.

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

7 ай бұрын

Interesting this style and color scheme font is available through a well-known and widely respected video editing youtube focused software company.

Can you imagine being the guy that had to spin that turntable, with a locomotive on it, back in the day? Talk about one strong son of a bitch.

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

Ай бұрын

No doubt... Thanks for the comment.

@joshuabrooks4907

Ай бұрын

@@ghosttownsandminesofwashington you're welcome. Thanks for the video.

What was the population of this town?

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

2 күн бұрын

At its peak in the 1890's about 2000.

Can you bring a metal detector up there? I’m sure you can find some interesting treasures

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

18 күн бұрын

Short answer no. Its Forest Service and some areas are designated wilderness.

@jasonking6510

18 күн бұрын

@@ghosttownsandminesofwashington bummer just think of the old coins you could possibly find up there.

@jasonking6510

18 күн бұрын

@@ghosttownsandminesofwashington thank you for the cool history lesson I live in the area and Monte Cristo’s always been captivating my attention.

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

18 күн бұрын

@jasonking6510 Thank you appreciate your comments.

i went out here a couple years ago had no idea there were mines.

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

7 ай бұрын

Quite a few in the area.

Has anyone ever found the graveyard?

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

7 ай бұрын

There was not one at Monte Cristo.

Can we see inside of cabins ?

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

7 ай бұрын

No, they are locked or private property.

I bet that area is haunted

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

4 ай бұрын

You never know.

Donald Trump's grandfather lived in Monte Cristo.

@ghosttownsandminesofwashington

Ай бұрын

He owned property and establishments.