Mackay's Famous Blue Skies Today - February 24 2013

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Mt McCaleb (peak on left with elevation of 11,682 feet), Lower Cedar Creek (canyon in the middle) with Mackay, Idaho below on February 24 2013.

Mine Hill from the Cattle Guard with the Mine Hill Tour sign on February 24 2013.

Mine Hill from Big Lost River Smelter Bridge February 10 2013

Mine Hill from Big Lost River Smelter Bridge February 10 2013 2 PM

Rain in Mackay and Snow in the Mountains November 29 to Dec 3 2012

On 1 Dec 2012, we had about an inch of new snow here in Mackay, Idaho which quickly melted the same day.

Then on 2 Dec 2012, it rained ALL DAY - puddles and MUD~

Blast from the Past - Snow 2 Years Ago Today - November 23 2010

Rained All Night with Snow in the Mountains in Mackay Idaho November 18 2012

Mine Hill from Kid's Park (above) and Mt. McCaleb from Pine and Park (below). November 18 2012

Snow on the Mountains, But None in Mackay, Idaho October 23 2012

 Mine Hill from Highway 93. October 23 2012 (above) and Passcreek from Highway 93 (below).

First Real Snow on Mt. McCaleb and the Mine Hill for the Season - October 22 2012

 October 22 2012

Skies Have Cleared of Fire Smoke in Mackay Idaho Aug 24 2012

 Mine Hill this afternoon around 2 PM. August 24 2012.

 Mt. McCaleb at 2 PM August 24 2012.

Mt. McCaleb with former Hazel Lundberg House on the corner of Main and Spruce this afternoon at 2 PM, August 24 2012.

Forest Fire Smoke in the Big Lost River Valley - August 15 2012

Halstead forest fire above Stanley, Idaho smoke in the Big Lost River Valley.

Halstead forest fire drifting down the Big Lost River Valley below Mackay, Idaho

Mine Hill  from BLM Road South Vantage Point.

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AT&T Cell Tower Equipment Heading for Windy Devil Above Mackay, Idaho July 9 2012

The equipment on cat-tracks goes only 0.5 mph and will take 2 days to make it all the way to Windy Devil.

Hazy Day in Mackay Idaho - February 16 2012

 Mine Hill from Bar Road February 16 2012 at noon.

Mt. McCaleb and Lower Cedar Creek from Bar Road by the Mackay Landfill February 16 2012 at noon.

Mine Hill - February 13 2012

The former Empire Mine Headhouse highlighted by the clouds this morning on the Mine Hill, February 13 2012. Remember you can click to enlarge photos.

Partly Cloudy Skies in Mackay Idaho January 30 2012

Mine Hill on one side of the Big Lost River and Mt. McCaleb and the Lost River Range on the other side 10:30 AM January 30 2012. Kemmer, the best dog in the world!

Beautiful Day in Mackay Idaho January 22 2012

Mt. McCaleb and Lower Cedar Creek from Smelter Avenue.

 Mackay and Mine Hill from Bar Road. 

Blast from the Past - Sledding and Skiing on the Mine Hill 1940s

Emma Tschanz Wood and her new husband, Victor Wood sledding and skiing on the Mine Hill above Mackay Idaho in the 1940s. The Tschanz family ran Hudd's Confectionery (Tschanz's Confectionery) on Mackay Main Street. From the Max Tschanz Collection.

Dry DRY in Mackay, Idaho - December 27 2011

 Mine Hill taken from Highway 93 just south of Mackay, Idaho December 27 2011

Mt. McCaleb taken from Highway 93 just south of Mackay, Idaho December 27 2011

Smoke on the Mine Hill above and south of the Headhouse July 18 2011

Lost River Highway District puts dust guard on the Mine Hill Road July 18 2011

 Pat Powers of the Lost River Highway District July 18 2011

Mackay Idaho from Highway 93 July 3 2011

Highway 93 with Mine Hill in background July 3 2011

We had a short, but powerful blizzard last night March 16 2011

Kemmer and her sister Zoe walking on the Alder Creek Turn Road off the Mine Hill Road March 17 2011

Mine Hill Road at the Alder Creek Turn March 17 2011