Saratoga Springs and Mines

Dec 11, 2020 — Saratoga Springs is a surprisingly lush area in a remote area of southern Death Valley National Park. It's not often visited, but has good dirt access roads and an official trailhead complete with information signs describing the area. I headed along the trail (which is just an old mining road) past the beautiful wetlands and continued north to a couple of mining ruins collectively known as the Saratoga Mine. I labeled them Saratoga Mine 1 and Saratoga Mine 2. Both are interesting, but the farther one was much larger and had cool views into Death Valley. I also continued farther north to look for more old mines, but I'd say the best stuff is what I've marked on my attached map.