Miners Basin - Utah Ghost Town

MINERS BASIN

NAME: Miners Basin
COUNTY: Grand
ROADS: 2WD
Grid #: 6
CLIMATE: Warm in Summer, Snow in winter.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime

COMMENTS: Located in Miners Basin.
REMAINS: A few cabins and mining remnants.

Miners Basin, sometimes known as just "Basin" is just East of Moab at the 10,000 foot level of Mount Waas. Copper was discovered here in 1888 but a mining district was not established until 1898. During that same year, the town of Miners Basin developed and eventually reached a populaiton of 75-80 people. There were 2 saloons and restaraunts, a blacksmith, hotel, post office, miners cabins and more here. By 1908 there were only a few families left. The mines barely reached 50-150 feet. Today, there are a few buildings left and some remnants of the mines.	Getting there Courtesy Dolores Steele Miners Basin Courtesy Dolores Steele Miner's Basin was clasped so closely to the mountainside, it takes a long time for the morning sun to warm it up. Courtesy Dolores Steele Miners Basin Courtesy Dolores Steele One-ton ore cars were common in all metal mines Courtesy Dolores Steele

Miners Basin, sometimes known as just "Basin" is just East of Moab at the 10,000 foot level of Mount Waas. Copper was discovered here in 1888 but a mining district was not established until 1898. During that same year, the town of Miners Basin developed and eventually reached a populaiton of 75-80 people. There were 2 saloons and restaraunts, a blacksmith, hotel, post office, miners cabins and more here. By 1908 there were only a few families left. The mines barely reached 50-150 feet. Today, there are a few buildings left and some remnants of the mines.

Getting there
Courtesy Dolores Steele

Miners Basin
Courtesy Dolores Steele

Miner's Basin was clasped so closely to the mountainside, it takes a long time
for the morning sun to warm it up.
Courtesy Dolores Steele

Miners Basin
Courtesy Dolores Steele

One-ton ore cars were common in all metal mines
Courtesy Dolores Steele

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