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Strong winds took this tree down on Rt. 20 in Russell.
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This tree almost fell on the truck as I was driving on Rt. 20 in Russell.
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These two rocks got our attention and led us off the path towards the mine which starts about 100 yards from Blair Brook.
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This gorge twists and turns for about 200 ft and is only 3 ft wide with over a 20 ft drop in some places!
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A view of the icicles that hung from the wall inside the mine. In some places they extended down more than 20 feet.
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Justin peeks into the gorge we found near Round Hill Pond. Upon further investigation, we determine that it is actually a mine.
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Though we were warned by a friendly local woman about the possibility of bears being in the area, curiosity got the better of us and we had every intention of walking through this hidden "little canyon". However, the swampy, somewhat deep water at the bottom of the gorge kept us out, for now. UPDATE: This is actually a mine.
See Chester Mine
Upon further research, I believe this is called Wright Mine
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The north end of the mine.
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The mine is nearly invisible when walking through the forest surrounding Blair Brook. This is Justin preparing to walk across pile of rocks and other debris that have become jammed midway through.
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