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Mt St Helena 2007
Posted on Monday, February 19 @ 23:26:18 EST by squishy |
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We discovered mine shafts, ghost towns, rock climbing routes and what can arguably be called the best view in California, during our trip on Jan 14, 2007 to the top of the Mount St. Helena in Sonoma County. Views reaching Mount Tamalpais, Mount Diablo, the Sierras, Lassen Peak, Mount Shasta, and Point Reyes reward those determined enough to reach its summit. The innards of the mountain are scarred and sliced; men have mined here since 1850 in the search of silver and Mercury.
View from Mt St Helena
Robert Lewis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist and poet famous for Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He and his wife, during their honeymoon, squatted on the side of Mt St Helena. They made the remains of the old Silverado mine site their home as they explored the area. Stevenson wrote The Silverado Squatters in 1883 documenting his adventures at the ghost mine. We found and entered this mine during our hike, it’s said this place inspired the “treasure grotto” in Treasure Island. This is a very interesting place with a rich history and unique natural wonder; it’s a fine example of California’s lesser known treasures.
Click me to see the Mt St Helena Pictures
You can read the Silverado Squatters here
Silverado Mine
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