Since the turn of the century, Hedley BC has been famous for gold.
A thriving mining town during the early 20th century, at its
heyday, Hedley boasted a population of over 1,000 people. With 5
hotels and a "forty stamp" mill to process the gold from the
massive gold claim in neighbouring Nickel Plate mountain, it was
once the hub of the Similkameen Valley.
Nowadays, Hedley BC is a sleepy village of
approximately 400. Services available include a service
station, stores, excellent restaurants, bed & breakfasts
and private campgrounds.
A trip to Hedley BC is not complete without a visit to the
Hedley Mining Museum to view the many displays and photographs
chronicling the rich mining heritage of the town.
The rock cliffs to the east of the present day village offer
visitors an opportunity to view the folded rock strata, the
openings of mining shafts and mine buildings.
Of special interest is the Mascot Mine, with its many buildings
perched precariously high on the cliffs of Nickel Plate
mountain.
Seven thousand feet above sea level and five thousand feet above
the historic mining town of Hedley, stands one of the great mining
wonders of the world - the Mascot Mine with its many buildings
perched precariously high on the cliffs of Nickel Plate
mountain. Built on a narrow ridge with steep cliffs all
around, mine workers lived and worked here.
Please rehid this cache as good or better than you found it. It
should be left completely hidden from view. If you have problems,
the hints should put it right in your hand, so please rehide as
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