Failed 1880s silver-camp site of the Great Sierra Consolidated Silver Company on the high east side of Tioga Pass, just outside Yosemite’s east entrance. Planners dreamed of a major city; by about 1884 only a handful of buildings stood, and the camp was abandoned by the late 1880s. Two restored cabins, mill foundations, and the gated Great Sierra Mine adit remain on a short, popular day hike from Junction Campground / Tioga Lake pullouts.
Field facts
| Region | Mono County, CA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.9374, -119.2604 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| County | Mono |
| Era | c. 1882–1889 silver boomlet |
| Access | Easy ~1–3 mi hike from Tioga Pass / Junction Campground when CA-120 open |
| Elevation | ~10,000 ft |
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